Oh, the stupidity

[leefish]

hmmm, I have been reading this thread with interest. I have no real understanding of exploiting code, but I think that the original post was to show us again that we should be careful what plugins we download. Its interesting to note that Zinga did not really tell us how to damage any forum where this code was installed by exploiting the code and - to be honest - I think he knows that most of the regulars here would NEVER do that to someones forum.

I see MattF's point re good form etc - but Zinga already said

Quote:I fail to understand why I should go to the effort of reporting someone else's issue.  It's their problem for writing crap code, and whoever installed the plugin for actually trusting an idiot. I've already tried once, and the guy totally ignored me.  I'm not going to bother trying this with every idiot kid out there who only cares about their ego.  Hardly my fault and hardly my responsibility to fix.\

So he has tried to tell people - but often they dont want to hear it, given their options of
1) Take down the plugin and admit they made poor code
2) Leave it up there and bask in all the "Thanks man" posts.

I think option 3)( the "right" option) Fix it and release a fixed version is not an option for many people who make these codes as they don't know HOW to fix it.