what stops people from using metafilter like metababy?

April 17, 2000 11:27 PM

what stops people from using metafilter like metababy? Is it understood? Is some sort of Hive Mind at work here? Although you retain final edit control Matt, what stops someone from entering malicious code or javascript that provides information about members to a second source unnoticed? Is there some sort of preventative measure I don't know about?


posted by Neale to etiquette/policy at 11:27 PM (6 comments total)

Just seeing what's possible. Security issues clear yet Matt?




posted by Neale at 11:31 PM on April 17, 2000

Err... as I'm talking to myself, just wanted to point out that for obvious reasons I'm not doing this on the main page...
posted by Neale at 11:32 PM on April 17, 2000

Didn't want you to feel all alone Neal...I hear ya...really I do. And hey, nice fan ;)
posted by Ms Snit at 1:23 AM on April 18, 2000

Yes, Neale, you *were* doing that on the main page; and the webcam picture is hanging over the next 3 comments...
posted by baylink at 8:47 AM on April 18, 2000

But not the main main page. One more reason for an edit function :)
posted by Neale at 4:01 PM on April 18, 2000

i've often wondered the same thing neale. but the signal to noise ratio on metafilter is definitely not what it used to be, in my opinion. i'm convinced it's just a matter of time and increased popularity before metafilter either becomes impossible to read without moderation or something. i just hope it never gets as bad as slashdot.
posted by adam at 6:30 PM on April 21, 2000