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Mod Name / Version: Disallow use of empty HTML tags to get around censoring

Description: A clever user found he could get past the censoring by turning HTML on for his post and inserting an empty HTML container in the middle of a bad word, like so:

as<i></i>s

The fix is to remove empty HTML containers if HTML is turned on for a post.

Working Under: UBB.Threads 6.4

Mod Status: Beta

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Author(s): Conrad Damon

Date: 07/07/04

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Files Altered: addpost.php
modifypost.php

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Disclaimer: Please backup every file that you intend to modify.
If the modification modifies the database, it's a good idea to backup your database before doing so.

Note: If you modify your UBB.Threads code, you may be giving up your right for "official" support from Infopop.If you need official support, you'll need to restore unmodified files.
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You can do the same with empty UBBCode tags as well. Nice catch he made there!


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