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Arachnion

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Avatars were reactivated, go get one.
« on: December 03, 2012, 10:53:54 PM »
They make the place feel more lively.

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Re: Avatars were reactivated, go get one.
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2012, 10:55:23 PM »
Already done, and I so agree :)
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Re: Avatars were reactivated, go get one.
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2012, 11:07:02 PM »
New clubhouse, some old pictures on the wall... makes the place feel comfortable.
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Re: Avatars were reactivated, go get one.
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2012, 11:18:28 PM »
FINALLY! Now, if only we could get sigs back.

I really want to know what this security issue was that required they be turned off.
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Re: Avatars were reactivated, go get one.
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2012, 11:18:59 PM »
Weeeee, how fun!
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Arachnion

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Re: Avatars were reactivated, go get one.
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2012, 11:20:30 PM »
Quote from: TimtheEnchanter on December 03, 2012, 11:18:28 PM
FINALLY! Now, if only we could get sigs back.

I really want to know what this security issue was that required they be turned off.

Something to do with custom avatar URLs, apparently.

Probably an exploitable feature, like a security hole.
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Re: Avatars were reactivated, go get one.
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2012, 11:22:39 PM »
Yoink!

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Re: Avatars were reactivated, go get one.
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2012, 11:29:28 PM »
Nothing really exploitable on our end, but a couple people were inadvertently linking to avatars on compromised sites that tried to download malware to people's computers. So we just disabled them entirely to be on the safe side.
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Re: Avatars were reactivated, go get one.
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2012, 11:35:58 PM »
Quote from: Codewalker on December 03, 2012, 11:29:28 PM
Nothing really exploitable on our end, but a couple people were inadvertently linking to avatars on compromised sites that tried to download malware to people's computers. So we just disabled them entirely to be on the safe side.

Oh.

That sounds like quite the problem.

Do you have anything in place to detect or stop that this time? Or is it TOP SEKRIT?

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Re: Avatars were reactivated, go get one.
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2012, 11:39:40 PM »
Yes, and Codewalker can tell you, but then would have to kill you! :D
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Re: Avatars were reactivated, go get one.
« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2012, 11:48:21 PM »
Ah, so good to actually be able to put my faceless helmet upon my posts.

Anyway, with the ability to link avatars from outside URLs gone, it's ended the thread of malicious outside code.  Avatar pics can't execute any malicious code from their home site when they're hosted here, since they have no connection to their home site any more.

As a positive side-effect, uploading and hosting your avatar here prevents accusations of bandwidth theft.
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Re: Avatars were reactivated, go get one.
« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2012, 11:49:00 PM »
It also means that avatars can be scanned to ensure they are valid images,  And if necessary re-encoded.
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Re: Avatars were reactivated, go get one.
« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2012, 11:49:13 PM »
Quote from: cmgangrel on December 03, 2012, 11:47:32 PM
If you read the announcement, you cannot link to just any random file, you actually have to upload it now, so that means that the only form of problems would be with Titan Network, and not the hosts of the website that you are linking to (for your avatar)

Oh, right.

I admit I skimmed the announcement, heh.

All's well and good then.
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« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2012, 11:51:39 PM »
Well of COUSRE all is well and good...because you have a KITTY as your Avatar! :D
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Re: Avatars were reactivated, go get one.
« Reply #14 on: December 03, 2012, 11:54:03 PM »
Quote from: corvus1970 on December 03, 2012, 11:51:39 PM
Well of COUSRE all is well and good...because you have a KITTY as your Avatar! :D

Yes! I'll be posting primarily in General Discussion and Multimedia, so expect much catness.

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« Reply #15 on: December 03, 2012, 11:56:06 PM »
Yay! Catness!  ;D 8)
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Re: Avatars were reactivated, go get one.
« Reply #16 on: December 04, 2012, 12:14:11 AM »
Quote from: cmgangrel on December 03, 2012, 11:22:25 PM
Saw it, done it...
Hey, I have a pin of that emblem.  At the time I was told it was MechWarrior related, but I've never seen it anywhere else.

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Re: Avatars were reactivated, go get one.
« Reply #17 on: December 04, 2012, 12:23:05 AM »
Yay, I finally have a use for this avatar again  :D
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Re: Avatars were reactivated, go get one.
« Reply #18 on: December 04, 2012, 12:47:02 AM »
This will have to do for now.
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Re: Avatars were reactivated, go get one.
« Reply #19 on: December 04, 2012, 01:12:41 AM »
Quote from: cmgangrel on December 04, 2012, 12:46:22 AM
No, it is the Clan Symbol for City Gangrel (World of Darkness Roleplay game, owned by White Wolf/CCP Games). I chose this one over the *basic* version because I actually like the outlining of the image. Gangrel Independent all the way.
Ohhhh.  A Vampire thing.  OK.

Enh.  Oh well.  It still looks cool.
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