I'm glad that the hacking of TMC has brought you all closer together. You're
right, if only they had more security, they would have been safe. In only we
all locked our doors. If only we all drove the speed limit. If only we all
ate healthy food. The bottom line is, you can be as safe as you want to be,
doesn't mean other people are going to respect your safety. There's a
million and one anti-virus programs out there, but they come up with new
viruses. There's a million and one ways to protect your server, but people
still find a way in.
You want to celebrate that a site was hacked, I'll remember it when your
MUDs and/or sites are hacked. And when you look for sympathy, I'll laugh my
ass off.
I for one, believe that The MUD Connector is a foundation that MUDs have
built themselves upon. It's like laughing because someone burned a flag,
spray painted all over the Statue of Liberty. Perhaps not as serious, but
all the same. For those of you that will flame back with: "The Statue of
Liberty and a web site are not the same thing.", let me make a few
comparisons. What does the Statue of Liberty stand for? Liberty of course.
What does the MUD Connector stand for? MUDs. And what are MUDs most
notorious for, other than being text? Being free. What does the flag stand
for? Being united, as in the United States. What does the MUD Connector
stand for? Uniting all MUDs, all players, all admins, all builders, all
coders, EVERYONE that has to do with MUDs.
I know that I am exaggerating a point, but I find myself again and again
repulsed by the behaviour I see put forth in this mailing list. I am oft
reminded of GodWars admins when I read these posts.
Michael Pittaway
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