I'm half and half on this.
It easily cause lag unless Omni buts a very low limit on requests per second/minute.
I really like this idea i also like your idea of the signature marketplace
The problem with an API is that it would promote business off site. I don't think Omni is going to want to hurt his site traffic and make the marketplace less effective.
This can all be solved simply on your own. Provide your own ad site that hosts images and change them using something like this depending on the customer. Provide a link that also links to your site, and just redirect it.
(Jul 24, 2014 12:16 PM)ctrlaltdestroy_ Wrote: This can all be solved simply on your own. Provide your own ad site that hosts images and change them using something like this depending on the customer. Provide a link that also links to your site, and just redirect it.
Dynamic signatures are not allowed on HF. You can view the help document which states that Profile Policies, Violations, and Rules.
I would be VERY interested in seeing something like this implemented.
The risk factor is something I would think needs to be worked out for sure though. I can only imagine the amount of abuse you would see from something like this.
If it had the ability to only be implemented by trusted members Ub3r+ then I could see it working a lot better. Not to mention I think it would be used by MANY people whom we see advertising their signature for sale.
The biggest question I would have to ask is wondering if there would be a way to only have people that WANTED their sig used for adverts.
Good suggestion OP, I would hope to see something like this used in the furture. 🤝
I am sure I have seen an API suggestion thread before.
Anyway. This would be very helpful for userscripts. I could very well see this.
As a member said above, Omni won't risk playing with the DB of the forums it can be used wrongly + there is more important things to focus on before making the API.
My Opinion.
(Jul 25, 2014 04:05 AM)Snorlax Wrote: I am sure I have seen an API suggestion thread before.
Anyway. This would be very helpful for userscripts. I could very well see this.
Nice! Wait, does that mean you can rent sigs automatically here on the HF?
(Jul 25, 2014 03:46 AM)Calypo Wrote: Regarding signatures, everything has been solved. But me and other members would like to see something like this implemented.
You need to rethink your life.... Haha
That is a lot of awards!
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I'll support this because I can't see any bad coming of it.
- Niv
its a good idea. but i wonder about the security flaws
Although I only joined today, I support this notion. It seems like a gigantic forum (the biggest one I've ever used) and an API seems like it would be a great utility for developers.
Not a bad idea at all. I think all sorts of forums should have this
Guide for use on mobile device:
Using: Samsung Galaxy S5
- Enable screen rotation, please Google this is you don't know how... (facepalm)
- Open browser and go to hackforums.net.
- I just saved Omni alot of time.
(Jul 24, 2014 11:22 AM)Calypo Wrote: Note: The first two paragraphs are nothing related to the actual
suggestion. If you are willing to know how I came up with this and
how it may help me. Also, please forgive my bad English grammar
skills as English in not my foreign language.
Hello,
So I was in middle of planning for a project I was willing to create.
This project is a website where you can sell your signature space and
anyone can rent it for a set price. When someone rents it, it will
instantly change the signature of the user renting his sig. I had no
problem with that if the user puts the link I give him as an image in
his signature.
After sometime, a problem came up. Why will anyone rent a signature
space if they can't redirect a person clicking on it to their sales page?
At this point everything I made and did felt worthless, since that's the
whole point of creating this signature marketplace.
My question is, why doesn't HackForums have an API where I can
request the amount of posts, reputation or maybe change the
signature of a user.
I know it can be hard to code it, and maybe put the user's account at
risk if all the information needed to do a certain thing on the user's
account gets leaked. But we can have a monthly payment to get
access to the API, or a one-time fee. We can also have a person or
Omni look at the code so you can get an API key.
I want to know other user's opinions on this. And I hope Omni takes
this into consideration. After all, he will get paid for it. Also, I would
like to have Omni do a poll on this if users don't mind Omni
implementing it, if he ever considers implementing this.
Thanks for reading,
With regards,
Calypo.
EDIT: Regarding the signature problem, the user Dean Winchester helped me with it.
But I think we still need an API.
This is an excellent idea! I am more than interested if this were to be put into action. I like the sound of a per month fee opposed to an up front fee for the fact that it may deter many potential buyers/users (including myself).
Great thread!
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