[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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