>Not having this script might slow down the site some, but it would completely prevent this attack. Where "this attack" equals repeatedly requesting a script w

>Not having this script might slow down the site some, but it would completely prevent this attack. Where "this attack" equals repeatedly requesting a script which isn't even particularly slow compared to other part of WP... >it's to prevent massive force multipliers This is not a "massive force multiplier". Please spend a tiny bit more time looking into the subject.