Hey everyone, I need some advice. I made a TikTok about my Discord bot and another team kept spamming my comments. They said their bot was better and posted links everywhere. They even joined my Discord with fake accounts to cause trouble.
I didn’t say anything at first. But after all the spam, I decided to check out their bot. I used a tool called Burp Suite and found a big security problem really fast. By changing one thing in a request, I could mess with settings on any server using their bot. There were no checks to stop this.
I only tested it on my own servers, but it’s a pretty bad flaw. Now I want to make a video about it. I want to explain it calmly but clearly.
How should I talk about this? What parts should I focus on? And how can I explain it so both tech people and regular folks understand? Thanks for any tips!
As someone who’s been in the Discord bot scene for a while, I can relate to your frustration. Dealing with rival teams and spam is never fun. However, I’d caution against making a video about their security flaw. That could backfire badly.
Instead, why not channel that energy into improving your own bot? Use this as motivation to make your security rock-solid. Maybe even add some cool new features that set you apart.
If you really feel compelled to do something, consider reaching out to their team privately. Give them a heads up about the issue and a chance to fix it. That’s the classy move, and it might even lead to some collaboration down the line.
Remember, the Discord bot community is small. How you handle this situation could impact your reputation long-term. Stay professional, focus on your own product, and let your work speak for itself.
yo, don’t make that video man. it’s gonna cause drama n maybe get u in trouble. instead, hit up the other team privately bout the security thing. give em a chance to fix it.
if u still wanna make content, talk general bout bot security. don’t name names tho. keep it chill n professional, ya know?
I’d strongly advise against making a video about their security flaw. While their spamming behavior was unethical, publicly exposing vulnerabilities without proper disclosure could land you in legal trouble. Instead, consider privately reaching out to the bot developers with details of the issue. Give them a reasonable timeframe to address it before any public mention. This approach is more professional and aligns with responsible disclosure practices in cybersecurity.
If you still want to address the situation publicly, focus on discussing the importance of security in Discord bots generally, without naming or shaming. Use your experience as a teachable moment for other developers. Remember, how you handle this reflects on you as a developer too.