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I wouldn't say I trust them, but I would say it's the most likely explanation. It could be that they've failed to understand how RSS could help their organizat
by adrianmonk 5y ago
I wouldn't say I trust them, but I would say it's the most likely explanation.
It could be that they've failed to understand how RSS could help their organization achieve its goals. But it's probably just that RSS isn't worth it to them.
- rendall 5y agoGiven that RSS done right is a self-maintaining gimme, I would question the professional judgment of anyone who actually takes the time to remove it.
- shadowgovt 5y agoSelf-maintaining code is a very rare thing. In general, if they were truly seeing no uptake on it, they could just be justified removing it to decrease their security surface (https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-rss-feed-reader-rss_url-parameter-cross-site-scripting-0-1/ https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugi...). I'd have to know which NGO and what their circumstances are to have a more concrete opinion. With no additional information, I can construct a hypothetical scenario where a reasonable site admin would yank RSS.
- rendall 5y agoAh, well, if you're talking a WordPress plug-in, well sure. I must confess I similarly look askance at the choice to use WordPress itself.