[wp-hackers] Plugin update & security / privacy

[Moritz 'Morty' Strübe]

Matt Mullenweg schrieb:
> Mark Jaquith wrote:
>> Back up a minute.  Why is the blog URL needed?
>
> 1. It does no harm.

It can. We only have your word for that. And sorry, that is not enough
for me. Especially if it does not have to be.

> 2. It's simple, easy, and self-evident.

Wrapping md5 around it is, too.

> 3. It could be useful in the future.

What for?