possible loop-hole with keys in plugins (explained)

[DarkPikachu]

I've just recently had an idea about building a group of plugins using a global key.
(in a similar method to how UMC (my program) works)

basically... we have a slew of plugins...
what I want to do is have a base plugin that holds a global key,
while the mentioned plugins only use a small amount of space in the key:
- customizable post spoilers (a bunch of bools saved as a u8 int in the key)
- sig display options (a bunch of bools saved as a u8 int in the key)
- RP character dialogs (1 extended key) (primary character ID saved as a u8 int in the key)

I just want to know if this is legal,
cause I think the rule applies to using a key from another author's plugin.

otherwize I think it's a nice idea to give to people.

[Tim Camara]

You may want to familiarize yourself with the last rule on this page: www.proboards.com/developer-guidelines.

"Unrelated" doesn't mean someone else's plugin, it means a plugin that has a purpose that is unrelated. For example, a plugin that deals with post spoilers and a plugin that deals with signatures.

This was also brought up when the idea was first accepted: support.proboards.com/post/5435920/thread.

[DarkPikachu]

oh I see, ok

I only just skimmed over the rest after your post as I assume this would be legal...
but I still need to verify that... heh

my intentions are to simply use the global key for various settings for these plugins.
(most of them displayed in the user profile)

any other stored data for a plugin will be used by that plugin's key

thanx


PS:
if you wanna talk stupid talk to me, feel free XD
I know I annoy alot of people,
so if you feel like "is this user really doing this 9_9",
feel free to bamf me

[Tim Camara]

Just so it's absolutely clear, using one forum super key to store any kind of data for multiple plugins that are not related to each other in purpose is not allowed.

[DarkPikachu]

got it