Note To Web Developers Everywhere

[sea_wolf]

Whatever you do, don't design your web application so that it sends content down the wire to the client, then tries to obscure that content with Javascript and tell the user they need to pay to get at it.
You will get found out, people will exploit it and you'll be a laughing stock. Yes Gaydar, I'm looking at you.

Comments

[mix_o_choc]

gordy, what did you do?

[sea_wolf]

Something I probably shouldn't have. :P

[mix_o_choc]

oh dear

[sea_wolf]

While logged in, view any user's profile that contains either X-Rated or Unrated pictures. They're obscured by using Javascript and a PNG overlay. Now, in Firefox/Deer Park select "View Page Info" and click the "Media" tab. Scroll through the list of picture and find the obscured thumbnail. Cut and paste it into a browser window. Now delete the "_t" at the end of the filename. Load. Don't forget, you're supposed to be paying to see this. :P
The funny thing is, I basically don't want to see this, except perhaps when a user forgets to rate a picture, but I got quite a kick outta figuring out this work-around.