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Topic: Avatars please! (Read 1101 times)
To quote myself from the last time this came up (yes, it's been asked at least this many times):
I'm pretty sure that avatars will be disabled until at least the new forum is out and being used - as theymos has stated it was removed due to an exploit made possible by avatars and though I believe the exploit has been patched he is not keen on restoring the functionality.
From what I've heard, pretty much. The exploit involved uploading a php script instead of an image into an executable directory, then using it to put some (slightly) malicious Javascript into the forum's MOTD so that it ran on every page. I followed the troubleshooting and analysis through IRC while it was being fixed immediately after the hack, but it seems that avatars may be disabled for a while anyway.
Though the exploit used has been patched, it's been long enough that I suspect new avatars may remain disabled until the new forum software is put into place, but those who had them before the hack like me were able to keep them (though we can't change our avatars either).
Official response on the ETA of the new forum:
Any progress?
Please turn off this forum! The avatars are the only advantage over a mailing list. This is bitter but true. Give something better a chance. Give up!
Please turn off this forum! The avatars are the only advantage over a mailing list. This is bitter but true. Give something better a chance. Give up!
I'm pretty sure that avatars will be disabled until at least the new forum is out and being used - as theymos has stated it was removed due to an exploit made possible by avatars and though I believe the exploit has been patched he is not keen on restoring the functionality.
From what I've heard, pretty much. The exploit involved uploading a php script instead of an image into an executable directory, then using it to put some (slightly) malicious Javascript into the forum's MOTD so that it ran on every page. I followed the troubleshooting and analysis through IRC while it was being fixed immediately after the hack, but it seems that avatars may be disabled for a while anyway.
Though the exploit used has been patched, it's been long enough that I suspect new avatars may remain disabled until the new forum software is put into place, but those who had them before the hack like me were able to keep them (though we can't change our avatars either).
Official response on the ETA of the new forum:
Q: Why doesn't the forum let me add an avatar?
A: The forum was hacked some time ago. It is thought that the avatars were used as a means of injecting malicious code into the forum. Even though the vulnerability was patched, the avatars will be disabled until a new forum software is released.
Q: So when is the new forum software coming?
A: Well, according to theymos, some time after February 2015.
A: The forum was hacked some time ago. It is thought that the avatars were used as a means of injecting malicious code into the forum. Even though the vulnerability was patched, the avatars will be disabled until a new forum software is released.
Q: So when is the new forum software coming?
A: Well, according to theymos, some time after February 2015.
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About one year from now.
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When will the software be finished?
About one year from now.
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Who cares about avatars
This question never gets old! (And never satisfactorily answered as well) :> it's supposed to be back with the new forum software which is being developed from sometime...
How much time it will take ?
I don't it will take a week or more
You can refer to https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.5069851
The new software is supposed to be completed in next Feb, so we will need to wait for 5 more months.
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This question never gets old! (And never satisfactorily answered as well) :> it's supposed to be back with the new forum software which is being developed from sometime...
How much time it will take ?
I don't it will take a week or more
Keep an eye on this: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=167.0
It's apparently going to be tested soonish but don't expect it to be released until early next year. I'm sure you can do without an avatar till then.
This question never gets old! (And never satisfactorily answered as well) :> it's supposed to be back with the new forum software which is being developed from sometime...
How much time it will take ?
I don't it will take a week or more
Most likely months. An avatar isn't a necessity anyway.
This question never gets old! (And never satisfactorily answered as well) :> it's supposed to be back with the new forum software which is being developed from sometime...
How much time it will take ?
I don't it will take a week or more
This question never gets old! (And never satisfactorily answered as well) :> it's supposed to be back with the new forum software which is being developed from sometime...
They said they will enable them in the next forum upgrade and no one knows when's gona happen.
aaand another one.
tl;dr: no
slightly longer: read FAQ https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/unofficial-list-of-official-bitcointalkorg-rules-guidelines-faq-703657
tl;dr: no
slightly longer: read FAQ https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/unofficial-list-of-official-bitcointalkorg-rules-guidelines-faq-703657
Hi, Theymos
Please allow everyone to set their avatars or remove everyone avatars
Please allow everyone to set their avatars or remove everyone avatars
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