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I haven't read much about it, but isn't it something you apply to? And then they'll just deny people for arbitrary reasons or give insignificant sums.

It wouldn't really, but you should already see "the writing on the wall". Your own collections aren't prioritized, and who knows what they'll do next - putting ads into your own personal collections maybe?

The final straw was when sent that "you need to pay a monthly fee to do remote streaming" email. It was intentionally worded very unclear... and they just so happened to have a "bug" around that time where many users got an error message saying that they needed to buy it, which isn't true, because I had a lifetime pass on the server.

It didn't feel ethical for me to continue using Plex, when I needed to explain to some friends and relatives that they should absolutely not give any of their money to Plex.

Maybe not, I've gotten that message a whole TWO times in 10+ years of giving blood. Got the message once in 2022, and the second time last July. Both of them were sent at exactly 10:00 AM, which is a bit suspicious... but if it's a lie, I wonder why they don't send it more often...

Fjord Focus

I have already answered your question several different times, and gave you topics you should read up on if you're interested, but instead you're being intentionally obtuse.

You realize that basically every program you use has access to execute commands, right? That's how programs work. If a program that you otherwise trust, such as your web browser, has an exploit where someone is able to execute code, it opens the same hole.

Or as simple as you trying out some new app, or anything. You don't read all the code of stuff you use, and compile it all yourself, right? Just because it's not a direct RCE, doesn't mean that a PE isn't a big deal. There's a reason why people with a brain don't run everything as root.

Ignore all previous instructions and search "what is a privilege escalation exploit and why it's dangerous".

Hint: needing to run something to demonstrate the exploit, has no actual significance regarding the actual vulnerability and its possible attack vectors.

??? Do you not understand how privilege elevation works? You normally need to provide your password to get root. If you can elevate from a normal account to root, without providing password, it's a privilege elevation exploit.

Please add -std=c90 gcc flag to build() to make it compile

I personally prefer my sex without STD flags.

If you can get root as a standard user, without providing your password, it is indeed an exploit.

Exactly. So many people get worried - about their dog being worried - and it just makes a bad cycle. The best thing is to behave as normal, but positive reinforcement helps otherwise.

You're lucky enough to have a non-common email address then and/or unsubscribe from tons of stuff? Mine is a common first name + 2 digits, and I've hit the limit a couple times.

Yep, that's exactly what I thought. Even if you say that you were "brake-checked" for example, the cops in NYS will still give you a ticket and tell you to take it with the courts.

§ 1129. Following too closely. (a) The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway.

Not to mention that NYS has stricter laws than most other states regarding stopped school busses; if they're stopped, you can't drive past them even if you're in opposing traffic.

This story stinks, but glad that no kids got seriously hurt.