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Vancouver PD website features Quick Escape button that wipes itself from history

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Re: Vancouver PD website features Quick Escape button that wipes itself from history

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Post by shakna »

phillipseamore wrote: post #3

(a class="quickBrowserEscape ..." target="_blank" href="https://www.google.ca/") Need to leave site for your safety? Quick Escape $('.quickBrowserEscape').on('click', function () { document.body.style.opacity = 0; document.title = 'New Tab'; window.open('https://www.weather.gc.ca/canada_e.html', '_blank'); window.location.replace($('.quickBrowserEscape').attr('href')); // removes current page session DOES NOT WORK IN…

This would also leave intact cookies, local/session storage, indexeddb, caches. All of which abusers do actually check, when controlling their victims.

Re: Vancouver PD website features Quick Escape button that wipes itself from history

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Post by lostlogin »

therein wrote: post #70
quirino wrote: post #35

The gov.uk Design System calls this the "Exit a page quickly" pattern [1], with an associated component [2]. It can be activated by clicking the Shift key three times. There's this nice blog [3] that explains why they chose Shift instead of other keys, and also gives a nice overview of the pattern. [1] https://design-system.service.gov.uk/patterns/exit-a-page-qu... [2] https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/…

>It can be activated by clicking the Shift key three times. Windows Sticky Keys entered the room.

Hilarious memories of hitting this when playing Return to Castle Wolfenstein.

Re: Vancouver PD website features Quick Escape button that wipes itself from history

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Post by lostlogin »

analog31 wrote: post #39
lysace wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This feature has a long and storied history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boss_key

Amusingly, I just noticed that alt-spacebar-n doesn't hide a window in Ubuntu.

Bullies can’t use Linux, that’s for the bullied.

Re: Vancouver PD website features Quick Escape button that wipes itself from history

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Post by infinite_spin »

stingo1 wrote: post #66
dheera wrote: post #65

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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I suppose it's more for people trapped in abusive relationships

yeah, this is like calling 911 and ordering a pizza, the goal is for a victim of abuse to hide their intentions from their abuser

Re: Vancouver PD website features Quick Escape button that wipes itself from history

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Post by 1e1a »

tanbog100 wrote: post #60

I've implemented quick exit/escape buttons for a few organisations over the years and have spent a bit of time thinking about the limitations. This pattern is definitely better than most and it is refreshing seeing they put some resources into it. In my professional experience, organisations often chose the "a link to another site like google is fine" option to save money and time while still getting to boast about t…

This feature could be potentially be activated whenever the page is hidden (eg. by pressing the home button), although it would be very annoying for regular users.

Re: Vancouver PD website features Quick Escape button that wipes itself from history

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Post by tom1337890 »

CarlJW wrote: post #7

In New Zealand we have a Shielded Site popup at the bottom of all government websites, and many popular privately owned websites too. E.g. go to govt.nz and scroll to the bottom. There's a little icon of a computer that opens a popup element inside the page. It gives information for victims of domestic violence and abuse.

Thank You for that. The popup, the monitor icon, being implemented as an iframe popup seems actually effective against browser history and cookies, sessisons, etc. I guess much better then Vancouver PD implementation.

Another thing that looks awesome, from a public service perspective, the zero data (phone plan) offer. From what it sounds like you don't have to pay for data on your phone plan: https://www.govt.nz/browse/engaging-with-government/no-data-...

That is public service! Well done.

Re: Vancouver PD website features Quick Escape button that wipes itself from history

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Post by ghostpepper »

infinite_spin wrote: post #74
stingo1 wrote: post #66

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I suppose it's more for people trapped in abusive relationships

yeah, this is like calling 911 and ordering a pizza, the goal is for a victim of abuse to hide their intentions from their abuser

I believe this is also why 911 doesn't show up in iOS/Android call logs

Re: Vancouver PD website features Quick Escape button that wipes itself from history

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Post by mplewis »

dheera wrote: post #65
quirino wrote: post #35

The gov.uk Design System calls this the "Exit a page quickly" pattern [1], with an associated component [2]. It can be activated by clicking the Shift key three times. There's this nice blog [3] that explains why they chose Shift instead of other keys, and also gives a nice overview of the pattern. [1] https://design-system.service.gov.uk/patterns/exit-a-page-qu... [2] https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/…

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There are many reasons you would be on the police's website if you're in any kind of danger

Re: Vancouver PD website features Quick Escape button that wipes itself from history

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Post by staplers »

ghostpepper wrote: post #77
infinite_spin wrote: post #74

Earlier quoted context omitted.

yeah, this is like calling 911 and ordering a pizza, the goal is for a victim of abuse to hide their intentions from their abuser

I believe this is also why 911 doesn't show up in iOS/Android call logs

That and they dont want butt dialing 911 to be easy

Re: Vancouver PD website features Quick Escape button that wipes itself from history

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Post by brookst »

lostlogin wrote: post #72
therein wrote: post #70

Earlier quoted context omitted.

>It can be activated by clicking the Shift key three times. Windows Sticky Keys entered the room.

Hilarious memories of hitting this when playing Return to Castle Wolfenstein.

For some reason I tap shift when thinking. Sticky Keys is my bane.
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