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February 06, 2015, 07:11:58 AM |
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What is the situation with being unable to change the profile avatar at this time?
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February 06, 2015, 07:14:15 AM |
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What is the situation with being unable to change the profile avatar at this time?
Not only at this time, but for over a year - there was an exploit associated with it, so that feature was disabled. As soon as the new forum software is up and running, perhaps later this month, we should have that option back again.
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February 06, 2015, 07:17:26 AM |
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What is the situation with being unable to change the profile avatar at this time?
I think not this time. Wait until new forum software release ![Grin](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/grin.gif) Only old accounts can put an avatar.
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February 06, 2015, 07:18:42 AM |
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What is the situation with being unable to change the profile avatar at this time?
Not only at this time, but for over a year - there was an exploit associated with it, so that feature was disabled. As soon as the new forum software is up and running, perhaps later this month, we should have that option back again. I see. It's been a while. I made a stupid mistake, and used the same password for my account here as on an altcoin mining pool and someone fuck-tard stole my account. Was like screw it! and left until now. Now I'm even more pissed I lost that account! Thanks for the info!
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February 06, 2015, 07:36:05 AM |
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What is the situation with being unable to change the profile avatar at this time?
Not only at this time, but for over a year - there was an exploit associated with it, so that feature was disabled. As soon as the new forum software is up and running, perhaps later this month, we should have that option back again. I see. It's been a while. I made a stupid mistake, and used the same password for my account here as on an altcoin mining pool and someone fuck-tard stole my account. Was like screw it! and left until now. Now I'm even more pissed I lost that account! Thanks for the info! Please check this : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=497545.0maybe your account can be recovered ![Smiley](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/smiley.gif)
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February 06, 2015, 07:36:22 AM |
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I see. It's been a while. I made a stupid mistake, and used the same password for my account here as on an altcoin mining pool and someone fuck-tard stole my account. Was like screw it! and left until now. Now I'm even more pissed I lost that account!
Thanks for the info!
If you have a Bitcoin address or PGP key associated with that account, either through posts, PMs, or info on the account's profile, you might still be able to recover it - check the following thread by theymos: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=497545.0 (Recovering hacked accounts or accounts with lost passwords). EDIT: Jombrangs beat me to it, it seems. ![Wink](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
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February 06, 2015, 08:56:23 AM |
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What is the situation with being unable to change the profile avatar at this time?
I've been told that it will be back within the next few weeks!!! The forum is workin' on a new layout!!! Good Luck!!!
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February 06, 2015, 02:16:51 PM |
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What is the situation with being unable to change the profile avatar at this time?
Not only at this time, but for over a year - there was an exploit associated with it, so that feature was disabled. As soon as the new forum software is up and running, perhaps later this month, we should have that option back again. Will wait for this.. Hope a new forum will carried a better protection and more function
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February 06, 2015, 09:21:45 PM |
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The feature was removed due to an exploit involving avatars. Only older users (such as myself) have them.
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February 07, 2015, 09:32:16 AM |
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What is the situation with being unable to change the profile avatar at this time?
Not only at this time, but for over a year - there was an exploit associated with it, so that feature was disabled. As soon as the new forum software is up and running, perhaps later this month, we should have that option back again. Can't a modification be made to the code to avoid that exploit ?
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February 07, 2015, 09:55:38 AM |
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Well it could but it was just decided not to bother for whatever reasons. Avatars aren't really a priority and they'll be back with the new forum anyway.
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February 07, 2015, 10:22:14 AM |
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Well it could but it was just decided not to bother for whatever reasons. Avatars aren't really a priority and they'll be back with the new forum anyway.
Can't a modification be made to the code to avoid that exploit ?
According to mprep, the code was indeed modified to avoid the exploit: 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. He didn't go on to say why the feature was not re-enabled in that post but, perhaps that was not done out of concern there could be other related vulnerabilities, as well as that being a low priority feature and the work being put towards the new forum software instead, as hilariousandco mentioned.
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February 07, 2015, 10:42:10 AM |
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I thought he was talking about just fixing it so avatars could be re-enabled.
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February 07, 2015, 11:03:53 AM |
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I thought he was talking about just fixing it so avatars could be re-enabled.
Hmm, that was my impression as well. ![Smiley](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/smiley.gif) I just went on to say that they did supposedly fix the issue, but that, in addition to the reasons you stated, they probably weren't really too sure everything was indeed working as intended, thus chose not to take the risk of re-enabling it - did I miss something? ![Cheesy](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/cheesy.gif)
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February 07, 2015, 11:09:56 AM |
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There was a post i read not long ago where som member had written a code or similar that alowed users to modify it and then put that in there personal text spot. After doing this you would have a piture where your personal text would be. I will try find a link and edit this post, i do remember b!z did it and confirmed.
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Not a paid signature, just added to promote Bitcoin.com ![Smiley](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/smiley.gif)
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February 07, 2015, 11:10:59 AM |
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There was a post i read not long ago where som member had written a code or similar that alowed users to modify it and then put that in there personal text spot. After doing this you would have a piture where your personal text would be. I will try find a link and edit this post, i do remember b!z did it and confirmed.
No you can put it only in the signature space, not in the personal message. This is the thread : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=914173.0
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February 07, 2015, 11:13:01 AM |
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Think he's talking about this: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=914176.0Yes, just in your signature so not really an avatar though it is pretty cool.
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February 07, 2015, 11:19:21 AM |
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Yep, thats the one. I've read so many posts since then i guess i kinda got mixed up. Still if ya desperate.
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Not a paid signature, just added to promote Bitcoin.com ![Smiley](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/smiley.gif)
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February 10, 2015, 03:20:45 PM |
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What is the situation with being unable to change the profile avatar at this time?
Not only at this time, but for over a year - there was an exploit associated with it, so that feature was disabled. As soon as the new forum software is up and running, perhaps later this month, we should have that option back again. Hmm, I wait for a long time, I hope they can update asap, I really need to change my avatar, I don't like my current one(feathercoin logo) ![Grin](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/grin.gif)
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February 10, 2015, 03:28:10 PM |
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The feature was removed due to an exploit involving avatars. Only older users (such as myself) have them.
Where can I see how that exploit worked? I'm interested because I don't want the same happening to me when I develop a web platform.
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