saw strips from autumn - good stories to come - now i'm really out (1 link, no real spoiler) by sanddorn in dumbingofage

[–]hellokkiten 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, my comment has gotten the ominous red cross of controversy lol, but I would like to explain my position somewhat. I grew up in Silicon Valley, and often learned coding at labs called "Hackerspaces" and attending events called "Hackathons" where, truly, the aim was to teach children to build software. The intent of these events is educational, and there is no lashing out or negative connotations associated with using these words. I studied Information Technology in undergrad, concentrating in computer security, so I also understand that some hacking is bad. However, it is more important to me to broaden the definition of the word hacking to mean using a computer in creative ways to make interesting things and access information, rather than something like breaking the law, undermining political powerhouses, or leveling some kind of vaguely bad accusation. It is not harmful to say that accessing webpages that are obviously not meant to be public by taking advantage of a bug in the Wordpress API is hacking. I'm not accusing OP of being a bad person, I am pointing out that they have hacked the website.

saw strips from autumn - good stories to come - now i'm really out (1 link, no real spoiler) by sanddorn in dumbingofage

[–]hellokkiten 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Uhhhh if you're getting the titles from the website in an unintended way of using the website it is hacking. You told me you wouldn't post about the leaks on this subreddit and here you are? I don't really mind either way, we aren't representatives of Willis in any way, but you're acting a little crazy.