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Hello, Butler here.
It seems there isn't currently a written rule regarding this, maybe it was deleted (I don't know), but as of now, nothing of the sort exists. So, let us make one.
Due to privacy and reliability concerns, I suggest that private cloud services like Google Drive or Docs be disallowed for hosting scans. These platforms pose risks because they can expose user identities, restrict access to sources, and are generally unsuitable for hosting evidence or scans.
Not only that, but links on these services may stop working unexpectedly, files can be removed, access can be restricted without warning, or content can be modified at any time. This means the same link might no longer contain the original evidence, making it unverifiable.
When compared with image-hosting websites, private cloud services are even less likely to keep files available because of the reasons mentioned above, which undermines the permanence and reliability required for proper documentation, in addition to the privacy concerns.
I will be proposing the following snippet, or something similar, to add to our rules:
I'm not sure if this should also apply to the forums, but I am definitely proposing that it be applied to the wiki where our pages are created.
If this proposal is accepted, links from services like Google Docs and Drive will be added to the filter to prevent them from being added to our pages in the future, after first cleaning up the existing links on the pages listed below:
Sample pages that would be impacted by this:
It seems there isn't currently a written rule regarding this, maybe it was deleted (I don't know), but as of now, nothing of the sort exists. So, let us make one.
Due to privacy and reliability concerns, I suggest that private cloud services like Google Drive or Docs be disallowed for hosting scans. These platforms pose risks because they can expose user identities, restrict access to sources, and are generally unsuitable for hosting evidence or scans.
Not only that, but links on these services may stop working unexpectedly, files can be removed, access can be restricted without warning, or content can be modified at any time. This means the same link might no longer contain the original evidence, making it unverifiable.
When compared with image-hosting websites, private cloud services are even less likely to keep files available because of the reasons mentioned above, which undermines the permanence and reliability required for proper documentation, in addition to the privacy concerns.
I will be proposing the following snippet, or something similar, to add to our rules:
Do not use Google Docs or other private cloud services (e.g., Google Drive, Dropbox, or other personal storage links) to host or share evidence, scans, or sources, as these platforms are not public, may expose users' personal information, and the uploader can revoke access at any time. Instead, use publicly accessible and secure hosting sites.
I'm not sure if this should also apply to the forums, but I am definitely proposing that it be applied to the wiki where our pages are created.
If this proposal is accepted, links from services like Google Docs and Drive will be added to the filter to prevent them from being added to our pages in the future, after first cleaning up the existing links on the pages listed below:
Sample pages that would be impacted by this:
Arceus
Arthur Morgan
Ben 10 Cosmology
Chandler
Chaos Machina
Doroka
Kenny Omega
Kirby (Hoshi no Kirby Mo-retsu Pupupu Hour!)
Mad Cow Disease (Plague Inc.)
Melascula
Naruto Uzumaki (New Era)
Nokturnus
Paul Kersey
Raze Adead
Seiya Ryuuguuin
Sora (Higher Than The Sky)
Sunless
The Player (Grim Dawn)
Unagami
Z Com
Zeldris
Arthur Morgan
Ben 10 Cosmology
Chandler
Chaos Machina
Doroka
Kenny Omega
Kirby (Hoshi no Kirby Mo-retsu Pupupu Hour!)
Mad Cow Disease (Plague Inc.)
Melascula
Naruto Uzumaki (New Era)
Nokturnus
Paul Kersey
Raze Adead
Seiya Ryuuguuin
Sora (Higher Than The Sky)
Sunless
The Player (Grim Dawn)
Unagami
Z Com
Zeldris
Apollyon (For Honor)
Arale Norimaki (Dragon Ball Fusions)
Black Hat (Villainous)
Blueman
Butcher (Shadow Fight)
Cask
Dragon Ball (Games) Cosmology
Future Warrior (Xenoverse 2)
Hermit (Shadow Fight)
Jack Slash
Ki Manipulation (Dragon Ball)
Kirby Explanations
Lady Bone Demon
Madason
Martial Arts (Fist of the North Star)
Nagumo Miyabi
Prince (Shadow Fight)
References for Common Feats
Sensei (Shadow Fight)
Shogun (Shadow Fight)
Skylla Koriga
Special Ki Manipulation (Dragon Ball)
The Absolver Explanation Page
The Arcane Universe
The Player (Jailbreak)
Torso
Ultra Series: Cosmology
Wasp (Shadow Fight)
Weaver (Shadow Slave)
Widow (Shadow Fight)
Yin Tian Shen Yin
Yin Tian Shen Yin Cosmology
Arale Norimaki (Dragon Ball Fusions)
Black Hat (Villainous)
Blueman
Butcher (Shadow Fight)
Cask
Dragon Ball (Games) Cosmology
Future Warrior (Xenoverse 2)
Hermit (Shadow Fight)
Jack Slash
Ki Manipulation (Dragon Ball)
Kirby Explanations
Lady Bone Demon
Madason
Martial Arts (Fist of the North Star)
Nagumo Miyabi
Prince (Shadow Fight)
References for Common Feats
Sensei (Shadow Fight)
Shogun (Shadow Fight)
Skylla Koriga
Special Ki Manipulation (Dragon Ball)
The Absolver Explanation Page
The Arcane Universe
The Player (Jailbreak)
Torso
Ultra Series: Cosmology
Wasp (Shadow Fight)
Weaver (Shadow Slave)
Widow (Shadow Fight)
Yin Tian Shen Yin
Yin Tian Shen Yin Cosmology