[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #38276: "Is thing public/accessible" API
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#38276: "Is thing public/accessible" API
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Reporter: jdgrimes | Owner:
Type: feature request | Status: new
Priority: normal | Milestone: Awaiting Review
Component: Role/Capability | Version: trunk
Severity: normal | Resolution:
Keywords: dev-feedback | Focuses:
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Comment (by johnjamesjacoby):
There is an `exist` capability that is assumed truthy by default, that
concludes all users are allowed to exist.
Visitors that are not logged in are, IMO, a safe on/off check. The only
use/case for caps for logged-out users is a cookie based thing ala
comments (and allowing previous commenters to comment unmoderated.)
Once a visitor is no longer a human with intent, but rather a machine with
programmed purpose, I think you're right that the boundaries start to get
fuzzy.
There's a lot to read through here to catch-up, so I'd like to do that
before commenting more in-depth as to not accidentally sidetrack any
efforts here.
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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/38276#comment:11>
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