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Submitted the following, just hope it gets a posting, otherwise, forget it, I won't be wasting my time submitting /. to stories...digg.com seems to appreciate my efforts more.

Here is a snippet from Xoops.org main site:
"The main XOOPS.org website has been hacked by a destructive hacker in order to destroy the open source spirit of the XOOPS community, and promote another project (without their consent!). We have stopped the hacker..."

The other project is XOOPSCube

Here is a list of some of the damage:

1. Xoops title changed to read, "When you look long into the abyss, the abyss looks long into you".
2. User's PM settings deleted.
3. PM's returned with, "Are you seeing what I'm seeing? yes, I can see... dead people."
4. Posts dated years ago are marked current.
5. Avatar and Rank images deleted.
6. Mikhail Miguel from Brazil, a former supporter recently banned, gets User ID 1.

Looks like there may be dissention in the ranks.
After just reviewing CMS, (Content Management Systems), I can say that this certainly raised a red flag for me.

Maybe it would be a good idea for sites like, http://www.opensourcecms.com/, to report this news and track projects with a history of security problems.

Need a shell script to mark /. articles for mod when mod points are delivered.
Should be able to scrape the web page with wget.
Make database entries.
Send email with a tag to unleash points before expiry if any left.
Some can be marked to grab a point automatically.

Some theory.
Way out there I know, (standard disclaimers apply).

I'm sitting here moderating and it occours to me, (wife sedated from tubal ligation btw), what is next on Slashdot, will it evolve or be evolved around.

It certainly is a method of thinking, but more importantly collaborating.

It will be interesting to see the following:

moderation of ones own thread.
moderation and participation.
indication of moderation and participation status to others.
(this serves to show that there may be a bias?)

ip database of verified accounts vs. posting anonomously
and of course...
pictures.

This is just a link list I'm putting together to enhance my slashdot power.

If anyone has others, please do tell.

This one is great to get an idea of story traffic and strong responses:
http://alterslash.org/

I really like this one cause it makes slashdot into an audio broadcast:
http://slashdotreview.com/

Wikipedia's great definition and information of Slashdot culture:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slashdot

Someday maybe I will make my own Slash server:
http://www.slashcode.com/about.shtml

I've only been stung once so far by excessive trolling, none the less its something to watch out for on Slashdot. Its usually people that like to argue for the sake of arguing and really don't have a clue what they are arguing about.
http://www.answers.com/topic/slashdot-trolling-phenomena

Been slashdotted?
Try this: http://www.mirrordot.org/

An interesting review of moderation:
http://www.everythinginmoderation.org/2003/12/a_guide_to_slashdots_moderation_scheme.shtml

Sure would be nice to have the limit removed on posting time limits for people with Excellent Karma.