Could you guys not post auto downloading PDFs (LibraryOfVoat)

submitted ago by MrPim

PDFs should be clearly labeled as such and they should Never auto DL on link click. See here https://voat.co/v/technology/3319695

This sub is a great idea but if this type of linking continues no one is going to use it.

ThisIsMyRealName ago

I like to live life on the edge and download every PDF I find.

MrPim ago

lol

You have recently submitted a similar comment. Please try to not use copy/paste so often.

Fuck you VoatMachine

thelma ago

I reformat my HD daily.

TheGrandMaster ago

Save nothing, only way to be safe

Redcobra ago

Hey mr Pim, I use an iPhone .in the past I made a post (not on this sub) about mildec that didn’t auto download to my phone just opened like any other page, was useful info anyway upon posting link I got a lot of flak about posting auto download PDF. So I wonder if it has something to do with iPhone users being unaware of this.

Glory_Beckons ago

What happens when you click a PDF link is largely up to your browser settings.

The only reason some PDFs behave differently is because the server they are hosted on is not configured to correctly identify them as PDFs, so your browser treats them like general files instead. The correct solution here is to tell your browsers to never auto-load PDFs, but always ask you what you want to do with them.

Here's a pretty straight-forward guide on how to change this behavior in your browser.

TheGrandMaster ago

Thank you for your explanation

TheGrandMaster ago

I would love to hear any suggestions on where I can post PDFs anonymously for others to download? As of right now everything seems to auto download these PDFs.

Make sure you're using safe PDF viewers, people.

I appreciate you bringing the malware matter to my attention. For now post flairs will be used.

ForTheUltimate ago

people should just use tors. any fucking webpage isn't safe

TheGrandMaster ago

That's what we're trying to mitigate, lots of people are using compromised PDF viewers allowing some PDFs to execute java and flash attacks.

ForTheUltimate ago

What's the safest way to open a pdf?

TheGrandMaster ago

On any PDF viewer you can disable JavaScript and flash. That's a start.

The only way to be 100% safe is to run the PDF on a virtual machine, based on what I'm reading.

Good information here

LostandFound ago

I wonder if we could persuade puttler to code a warning or a confirmation box on pdf links. It's an issue globally on voat and pisses me off all the time.

MrPim ago

A tech solution would be ideal in this situation.

yob ago

OP was not fully clear maybe.

I think OP meant THIS sub comment :

https://voat.co/v/technology/3319695/19599984

MrPim ago

I wanted to link the entire thread not a single comment.