Make SSL an option, not default.

mm3 · 06-09-2009

There's a link up in the upper-right corner that says "Enable/Disable SSL". If you were to put this in a nice, flashy green font (a la "Rules" link) Then people would know it is there and enable it if desired.

The only reason I see to not make it default is that it strips the ability to post IMG-tagged images. The result would end up a link, which is inconvenient. People who don't mind this inconvenience and would like SSL could still happily use SSL if desired.

My

, thoughts?

Dreamaker · 06-09-2009

Removing img tags is more than an inconvienience for me as 80% of my usage is on my iPod, and attachments don't work on that.

But anyway: It is an option already. I'd be against making it green as big green links standing out piss people off (me among them). Just read the thread asking for the rules icon to be back to a normal colour.

Also correct me if I'm wrong: the rules link isn't green for me? It goes away when you click it or something.

**Martin** · 06-09-2009

I am against making it huge green.

mm3 · 06-09-2009

So then don't make it huge green :P, but make SSL an option not a default. That way people who ARE concerned to the brink about their privacy and security can have their satisfaction.

**Martin** · 06-09-2009

It IS an option.

mm3 · 06-09-2009

O_o? Really? I thought that I read somewhere that Moo made it default; that guests would automatically load SSL by default, that you would have to turn it off...?

Pojo · 07-09-2009

Related post to your thread

Really, you're one of the only people that I know of who actually posts pictures. If you want SSL enabled everytime you come here, then type "https" instead of "http", or if you're using a bookmark, then just change it to "https". Moo did have it set as default, but then he changed it, as discussed here, and explained more here (a thread you were the last to post in by the way).

UnMarth · 07-09-2009

SSL button is a funny thing.

I would like to see a feature where you can disable images in users posts and see them as links, that are not hyper-linked to some internal redirect preferably. Irregardless to using SSL or not.

mm3 · 07-09-2009

Wow, looks like I'm just an idiot.

Thanks for clearing that up Pojo.

Pojo · 07-09-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by mm3

Wow, looks like I'm just an idiot.

Thanks for clearing that up Pojo.

Nah, you just didn't notice. It happens

06-09-2009	#1 (permalink)
mm3 Babyfur Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York, NY Age: 17 Posts: 1,793 Threads: 104 Gallery Uploads: 3 Wiki Edits: 3 Reputation: 41	Make SSL an option, not default. There's a link up in the upper-right corner that says "Enable/Disable SSL". If you were to put this in a nice, flashy green font (a la "Rules" link) Then people would know it is there and enable it if desired. The only reason I see to not make it default is that it strips the ability to post IMG-tagged images. The result would end up a link, which is inconvenient. People who don't mind this inconvenience and would like SSL could still happily use SSL if desired. My , thoughts?

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06-09-2009	#2 (permalink)
Dreamaker Clever Title Pending Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ireland Age: 16 Posts: 766 Threads: 55 Gallery Uploads: 12 Wiki Edits: 40 Blog Entries: 42 Reputation: 17	Removing img tags is more than an inconvienience for me as 80% of my usage is on my iPod, and attachments don't work on that. But anyway: It is an option already. I'd be against making it green as big green links standing out piss people off (me among them). Just read the thread asking for the rules icon to be back to a normal colour. Also correct me if I'm wrong: the rules link isn't green for me? It goes away when you click it or something.

06-09-2009	#3 (permalink)
Martin Little One Donor Senior Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The Netherlands Age: 18 Posts: 2,939 Threads: 62 Gallery Uploads: 128 Wiki Edits: 112 Blog Entries: 41 Reputation: 67	I am against making it huge green.

06-09-2009	#4 (permalink)
mm3 Babyfur Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York, NY Age: 17 Posts: 1,793 Threads: 104 Gallery Uploads: 3 Wiki Edits: 3 Reputation: 41	So then don't make it huge green :P, but make SSL an option not a default. That way people who ARE concerned to the brink about their privacy and security can have their satisfaction.

06-09-2009	#5 (permalink)
Martin Little One Donor Senior Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The Netherlands Age: 18 Posts: 2,939 Threads: 62 Gallery Uploads: 128 Wiki Edits: 112 Blog Entries: 41 Reputation: 67	It IS an option.

06-09-2009	#6 (permalink)
mm3 Babyfur Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York, NY Age: 17 Posts: 1,793 Threads: 104 Gallery Uploads: 3 Wiki Edits: 3 Reputation: 41	O_o? Really? I thought that I read somewhere that Moo made it default; that guests would automatically load SSL by default, that you would have to turn it off...?

07-09-2009	#7 (permalink)
Pojo No more cakes, sorry. Donor Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Virginia Age: 19 Posts: 6,538 Threads: 108 Wiki Edits: 121 Blog Entries: 15 Reputation: 92	Related post to your thread Really, you're one of the only people that I know of who actually posts pictures. If you want SSL enabled everytime you come here, then type "https" instead of "http", or if you're using a bookmark, then just change it to "https". Moo did have it set as default, but then he changed it, as discussed here, and explained more here (a thread you were the last to post in by the way).

07-09-2009	#8 (permalink)
UnMarth Mite!☆Mite! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: JazzLand Posts: 877 Threads: 18 Wiki Edits: 51 Blog Entries: 23 Reputation: 25	SSL button is a funny thing. I would like to see a feature where you can disable images in users posts and see them as links, that are not hyper-linked to some internal redirect preferably. Irregardless to using SSL or not.

07-09-2009	#9 (permalink)
mm3 Babyfur Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York, NY Age: 17 Posts: 1,793 Threads: 104 Gallery Uploads: 3 Wiki Edits: 3 Reputation: 41	Wow, looks like I'm just an idiot. Thanks for clearing that up Pojo.