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Hmm, it's not impossible: https://www.reddit.com/r/googlecloud/comments/126efns/is_the_google_images_api_still_available/
Custom Search JSON API provides 100 search queries per day for free.
We went with pixabay since it's got a free API, but adding Google Images as an alternate option would be nice.
@Rasy_oras If "OK" is grayed out, ensure that all other fields are filled in. It should let you save and continue as long as the DNS address is entered correctly.
Are you open to co-developing clearer guidance or even tweaks to the GDPR plugin to accommodate things like ex-user content purges?
Definitely. A first step will be to make easier tools for bulk purging before account deletion or via global mod / admin intervention. Also, it should be pointed out that this kind of tool would help permanently banned users as well, who are unable to log back in and do it themselves.
I'm still not sure where to draw the line for something like chat messages though. There could be an automatic clean up if all users leave a chat, for instance, as that data could no longer be accessed.
We would also need a way to verify authenticity of the deletion requests, as we don't want users to be able to social engineer and wipe data of different accounts. Maybe on deletion, an email, IP, or other secret phrase could be left to allow managing the data without an account.
Regarding a roadmap, that's something we should also have. @Raven does occasionally post a thread with what we're working on / upcoming features, but we should also have something like a Github board with priorities and visibility to the public for the implementation progress or feedback.
Hi, there's a lot to unpack here, and I'm going to try my best to respond as best as I can to the concerns raised. This is off the top of my head, and not an AI reply!
@Mozuku-Kun I appreciate your enthusiasm, but that answer does not accurately represent the way the platform works. It looks like it's lacking substance as well.
BrowseDNS forums are based on NodeBB, and as such, we inherit a lot of their account and data practices. Here is the main nodebb website: https://nodebb.org/
And here's the specific plugin that is used for most data "right to erasure" language: https://github.com/NodeBB/nodebb-plugin-gdpr
Firstly, regarding your first statement, it is news to me that user account uploads are not removed upon account deletion, and I will look into that directly. Please DM me with any information regarding specific content that you may have expected to have been removed in the past, and we can sort it out.
For the questions:
A1: That line is referring to collecting user data for advertising purposes. Specifically, this would be by using cookies and Google Adsense. As of today, we are not running any ads due to it being too intrusive for Switch users, but we're actively looking into this still, as the platform has costs associated with running it. Here's a thread from the last time that ads were enabled.
Calling it 'for personalization purposes' isn't referring to algorithmic feeds, but instead is digital marketing lingo for: We will show you ads for products that you are probably interested in (by using cookies across the web), thus creating a "personalized" experience.
A2: Deleted with respect to user account data means fully deleted and gone, which is done to comply with GDPR. Individual posts and chats do have a deletion that is a flag in the database, and then can be further "purged" by moderators or admins. But when an account is removed, it's irrevocably removed.
There may be server logs associated with the account that persist up to a few weeks, but these are also regularly automatically purged and not stored longer than needed for basic site maintenance. We could more clearly define these potential loose ends. But for personal data that is requested to be deleted, it is a true hard delete (purge) with intentionally no ability to recover.
A3: Regarding chats and posts, this content is "published" and is not considered personal user data. This is the built-in behavior of NodeBB, but as I understand it, it's because data you share with others (in a chat for instance) is owned by both of you. It's not necessarily fair to the other person in the chat if you are able to revoke all records of your interactions.
I found the following resource online regarding specifically chat messages and GDPR: https://law.stackexchange.com/a/31028
To me, that suggests that if the chat message contains personal data that there is grounds for allowing us to allow the user to delete/purge it. As of this time however, we do not have a way to do this. You would have to go one by one through your posts/chats/uploads, or contact a mod or admin.
Combined with the fact that account deletion is permanent, that does leave an ex-user in a corner, as they're unable to log back in and delete the data yourself. If someone is reading this, and finds themselves in this scenario, please email gdpr@browsedns.net or message an administrator directly. We can absolutely help purge old content and are not trying to be in the business of unknowingly holding onto your published content.
A4: I'll look at those terms specifically and try to add clarity for them, but in general they're mostly going to be bound by whatever wording enables advertising (again, despite the site not having any at this moment). The specific user consent flow though mostly dictated by NodeBB GDPR defaults.
As the hosters of this service, we are ultimately the ones who hold the responsibility, but NodeBB is open source software, and if there are specific complaints beyond that, it might be helpful to sign up for an account on their site, and suggest potential changes from that direction: https://community.nodebb.org (or alternatively, let us/the administrative team here know if their site provides additional guarantees that we may be able to include on our end)
I hope this response addresses some concerns. Most of the BrowseDNS backend is open source, and it's not our intention to be misleading or mince words in this area. Besides hosting open-source projects, I also have professional work experience with GDPR, user data deletion, and user rights, but I'm not an expert. I do welcome you keeping us honest in this regard, for future improvements for the entire site and the rest of the user base.
Added a countdown timer to the Switchbru DNS landing page as well. Since BrowseDNS and Switchbru both have separate timers, if you do visit both pages, one after the other, your timers will not be in sync (the second page will start counting too late).
Edit:
As a reminder, it is Nintendo's own decision to make the browser close in 20 minutes. Our only options are to provide information about it, the petition, or contacting Nintendo customer support directly and requesting a fix.
The timer on this page is for your own convenience, to track how long ago the browser session started.
Original post:
When visiting a landing page using the Switch via the DNS, there is now a "Time Left" box in the upper right:
BrowseDNS and Switchbru DNS:
This starts counting down from 20:00 minutes at the start of the session. When it hits 0:00 nothing will actually happen, but very likely you will be kicked out soon by the Browser Timeout.
This timer will keep ticking even if you visit other pages on the Internet and return back to it. If you sleep your console, the timer will become inaccurate and likely show 0:00 earlier than it should.
The Zdog library lets you render 3D directly to a <canvas> element and also has good compatibility on the Switch browser and otherm limited browsers: https://zzz.dog
Example:
(source URL: https://vgmoose.bdns.dev/3d/ )
Actually, just tried it on the Switch, and the text area is all wonky. I am interested in finding a better coding editor and providing some web hosting to BDNS users too.
For example, vgmoose.bdns.dev but replacing vgmoose with your browsedns username. Kind of like Tumblr or neocities.
What websites are examples of "this text editor isn't annoying to use" on Switch? And is USB keyboard support good enough, or should it try and support the builtin one?
Also, I haven't tried it, but it's worth mentioning that the game FUZE4 looks like the ideal of "coding games on Switch".
Here's a full screen version, for switch users: https://vgmoose.bdns.dev/dvd.html
View online: https://vgmoose.bdns.dev/dvd.html
This is using CSS animations, and no javascript, so it works embedded within an SVG, which can also be embedded within BDNS profiles.
Example on my profile: http://bdns.bio/vgmoose
Profile embed:
HTML/CSS:
<body>
<style>
body {
margin: 0;
background-color: darkblue;
background: linear-gradient(to top, #3204fdba, #9907facc), darkblue no-repeat top center;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
}
img, div {
width: 110px;
height: 66px;
}
.x {
animation: x 6.5s linear infinite alternate;
}
.y {
animation: y 3.5s linear infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes x {
100% {
transform: translateX( calc(400px - 110px) );
}
}
@keyframes y {
100% {
transform: translateY( calc(400px - 66px) );
}
}
</style>
<div class="x">
<img class="y" src="https://vgmoose.bdns.dev/dvd_logo.png" alt="dvd" />
</div>
</body>
To learn more about CSS animations and keyframes, see this page: https://www.w3schools.com/css/css3_animations.asp
Sorry you’re going through that. I can recommend mindfulness meditation to help clear your mind and take better control of your thoughts.
There are some guided meditation videos on YouTube to start with, and scientific evidence is growing that this kind of meditation can positively affect the brain: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2018/04/harvard-researchers-study-how-mindfulness-may-change-the-brain-in-depressed-patients/
But, still, if you have counselor to talk to, their professional advice will often have better results than self-researched solutions.
We got to 15k signatures!... And change.org accordingly updated the goal:
I knew they'd give us another goal (really, the goal is "always" just "more" signatures...) but it still just says "becomes one of the top signed", which I guess will never stop being false.
Thanks anyway everyone! I may post an update to the petition within the week. I'm hoping to get to the point where other sites start covering the petition to increase the public pressure on Nintendo to add a real browser.
I should also note that the browser is powered by NetFront, which is maintained by Access Co Ltd. Maybe it's worth sending some love / attention their way as well.
I don't know what kind of deal they have with Nintendo, but it seems straightforward enough to imagine that there's potential revenue they're missing out on by not being a fully fledged browser app.
@sillysora99 That's a serious topic and it's not appropriate for these forums. Her position however absolutely was not "promoting murder". I'm going to consistently push back when these are the kinds of claims being made.
@Skye_twitch Harris was the Attorney General of California, an elected position, as well as being the VP of the Biden administration for the last four years. She's absolutely qualified for this specific job. Biden and her have passed significant legislation (Inflation Reduction Act), even with a totally gridlocked congress.
Trump by contrast, in addition to having very limited experience in politics, was totally ineffective his first 4 years from 2016-2020. He didn't understand "the system" that he talked so much about fixing. His new slogan is "Make America Great Again"... again. He already said he'd make it great and was unsuccessful.
It's hard not be pessimistic about our next four years, knowing that our best case scenario is that he will continue to divide us. For a very quick example, Harris conceded the next day that she lost, and Trump is still denying he lost 2020. That is not presidential.
My two cents on this topic is: In this thread, we're currently discussing a law that, if passed, would make it forbidden to even discuss whether or not that law is fair. This thread itself would be in violation.
You don't have to be on any "side" to see how that's using government to restrict free speech. While the bill says that sites can filter certain problematic content for Michigan users, most website owners won't take that risk, as it would open us up to potential fines and lawsuits.
If you're looking for a book that's more historically based and quite interesting to read I'd recommend Great Gatsby.
Great Gatsby is also freely available (copyright expired) to read here: https://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks02/0200041h.html
This channel (ClayKramer) has a bunch of KK Slider covers of popular songs, which I keep listening to lately:
It's not anything modern, but http://vgmusic.com has a ton of midi's from different video games
So there are some page errors on the 3DS browser due to it being out of date. The browser is using Webkit 536.30 (or Safari 6.0.5).
I started to fix some icon sizes / text, but I think these fixes will need a special 3ds theme that's more lightweight to work correctly.
Specifically, the main issue for the layout is CSS variables are not supported, and some fonts fail to load. Then there are some javascript issues below:
(Found these errors by using "Developer Mode" (holding A+B+X+Y while the Internet browser is loading))