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HackForums Is Big, Why Doesn't It Have Any API(s)?
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Jul 25, 2014 01:05 PM
(Jul 25, 2014 11:52 AM)Vexane Wrote:  Security flaws will strike repeatedly if this is added. I can almost guarantee this won't happen.

If, for starters, there was a read-only API, the only security concerns would be potential Denial-of-service holes, keeping access keys private and escaping MySQL queries.
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Jul 25, 2014 01:15 PM
(Jul 25, 2014 01:05 PM)Doctor Blue Wrote:  If, for starters, there was a read-only API, the only security concerns would be potential Denial-of-service holes, keeping access keys private and escaping MySQL queries.

What I actually want is a read-only API.
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Jul 25, 2014 01:19 PM
(Jul 25, 2014 01:15 PM)Nutar Wrote:  What I actually want is a read-only API.

It was more or less aimed at your change-signature-point, but I realize we're not talking about that anymore.
I know several users who'd love a simple read-only API to get public information about users, but since it doesn't exist they decided to just load the whole pages instead... or datamine the forum.
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Jul 25, 2014 01:26 PM
its a good idea. but i wonder about the security flaws
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Jul 25, 2014 02:39 PM
A readonly API could be helpful, but iirc, Omni doesn't want any portion of HF automated beyond client-side userscripts.
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Jul 26, 2014 01:52 AM
For getting stats etc, could you not navigate to the page, then using regex get information such as post count and rep? and for logging in, just post to the login page then save the cookie.
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Jul 26, 2014 01:57 AM
You mean like an option so only people with rep above 100 e.g could post?
I like that idea.. but i thik it should be one of the 3p1c benefits.
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Jul 26, 2014 01:59 AM
Already been requested and denied.. Wasn't it?
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Jul 26, 2014 03:42 AM
I agree with Dastoks though... It would indeed be a cool 3p1c feature.
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Jul 26, 2014 03:59 AM
If the API could get things such as all the posts in a thread, it would be great to use to make some sort of android or iOS app.
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Jul 26, 2014 06:14 AM
(Jul 26, 2014 03:59 AM)Chickendipper Wrote:  If the API could get things such as all the posts in a thread, it would be great to use to make some sort of android or iOS app.
I think I laughed too hard at this post. Whenever it involves hackforums, "app" is a banned word.
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Jul 26, 2014 08:55 AM
I believe Omniscient said something about making an API so others can make applications on their own. This was said right after he announced that he would no longer be working on a mobile application and that he doesn't have the time to create one anymore. Nothing else has been said about it since.
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Jul 26, 2014 08:58 AM
(Jul 26, 2014 08:55 AM)Roger Waters Wrote:  I believe Omniscient said something about making an API so others can make applications on their own. This was said right after he announced that he would no longer be working on a mobile application and that he doesn't have the time to create one anymore. Nothing else has been said about it since.

I hope he is still considering an API.
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Jul 26, 2014 11:32 AM
(Jul 26, 2014 11:22 AM)I am so HQ lol Wrote:  I fully support this idea. An API is essential for a website as big as Crack Forums.

Explain in what way it is essential for the forum.
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Jul 26, 2014 12:02 PM
(Jul 26, 2014 11:32 AM)Doctah Wrote:  Explain in what way it is essential for the forum.

Since Omni dropped his mobile application, an API would allow a developer like me to really streamline the site for beautiful viewing on an Android/iOS mobile. Sure it's ok to browse on occasion on my phone, but with static layouts, sometimes it's rather annoying. It'd be great to see a really fluid layout for HackForums on a mobile device.
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