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the ability to edit titles is great. But the ability to edit the URL of a post is dangerous. (self.lemmy)
submitted 1 year ago by DrYes to c/[email protected]
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  1. I create a well crafted post to a normal site that gets 10.000 upvotes.

  2. I change the URL to a malicious site.

  3. ??????

  4. Profit

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[–] T156 1 points 1 year ago

But at the same time, letting the title be edited can also cause problems later on, especially if it's something that can be used to feign support, or something along those lines, on something a bit more malicious.