Ptirhiik, you provided an example of a dangerous modification to the config.php file and I conceded that could be a problem. I asked you to provide a list of MODs that modify the config.php file so that I could warn people about it. You failed to provide one example of an available MOD that does what you suggest. So your very unlikely security risk is of very little concern to most people...
You complain about your perceived security risks in EM, yet to my knowledge, you have done nothing to improve the situation. You could easily join in to help better secure EM, but AFAIK, you have not done so. You have the skills and ability to write a MOD install tool that satisfies your security concerns, yet AFAIK, you have no plans to do so...
So what are you bringing to the table other than unnecessary negativism? You have suggested that EM users should update their MODs and phpBB board? Doesn't that also apply to those who manually apply their MODs and Updates? You claim that EM users are at great risk yet you have yet to prove it. Instead you used the lame excuse that we don't have a right to know about the security flaws and that only the development team should know. Until you can provide solid proof to support your accusations, why should anyone believe you???
Do you believe that there are no security issues in the HUGE MODs that you create? I bet there are and if so, you should be warning people not to install any of your MODs...
I suggest you bring something positive to the table for once and help to improve the EM utility or create your own. It is unrealistic for you to expect everyone to manually install their MODs, especially your's. People can and do far more harm than good to their boards when manually installing MODs than any risk from an outside source. What is odd is when people screw up, you turn and make them feel bad for not being "experts" and making dumb mistakes. EM helps to prevent most dumb installation mistakes and if you decide to create your own MOD install tool, I imagine it would do the same...
So I'm still waiting for something positive and productive from you. Anyone can be negative...
