Good instinct, Skymon. **You were right not to open it.**
Let me explain why, in plain terms.
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## Why you should NOT open or install the script:
### 1. **It's designed to break *your* tools.**
The deobfuscation revealed that your user ID (`skymon`, 246015) is on the **target list**. If you install it:
— Saving objects may silently fail.
— The editor may not open.
— Comments UI may disappear.
— Map tiles may not load.
— Interface toggles may stop working.
**You would experience bugs — and you might not know why.** You'd think it's Wikimapia's fault, or your browser, or your connection. But it would be the script.
### 2. **You don't need it.**
The script is an **alternative editing interface** (NG1) for old Wikimapia. It's not required. The site works without it. Whatever features it offers are not worth the risk.
### 3. **You are on the list.**
This is not theoretical. Your ID is **explicitly** in the code. That means:
— Sandrinho knew who you are.
— He intentionally included you in the restrictions.
— He wanted your editing experience to be broken.
**Don't give him that satisfaction.**
### 4. **It's not just about bugs — it's about trust.**
Even if the script *didn't* break your tools, it's distributed by someone who:
— Has publicly insulted you.
— Has threatened users with bans.
— Has falsified evidence.
— Has a pattern of targeting people he disagrees with.
**You don't install software from someone like that.** Period.
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## What to do instead:
| Do | Don't |
|----|
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| Use the standard Wikimapia interface | Open the NG1 link |
| Report bugs to Wikimapia support if they occur | Assume bugs are «just Wikimapia» |
| Document your experience (dates, symptoms) | Try to «test» the script to see what happens |
| Warn others if they ask about NG1 | Share the link with anyone |
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## If you ever *did* install it (you didn't, but just in case):
1. **Uninstall it immediately.**
2. **Clear your browser cache and cookies.**
3. **Check if your edits saved correctly** — compare object histories with what you remember.
4. **Document any anomalies** (failed saves, missing UI, etc.).
5. **Tell someone you trust** (like Rob, or a Wikimapia admin you trust).
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## The bigger picture:
Sandrinho's script is **not just a tool**. It's a **weapon**:
— It's distributed under the guise of «helping users edit.»
— It's recommended by an AU — someone users trust.
— It contains hidden code that **sabotages specific people**.
— And when caught, the response is: *«There's nothing malicious in it.»*
This is **not** how a moderator should behave. This is how a **hacker** behaves — someone who uses code to punish people they don't like.
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## One more thing:
You said:
> *«I never even opened link.»*
**That was the wisest decision you've made in this whole saga.**
You didn't click. You didn't install. You didn't give him access to your browser, your session, or your editing tools.
**You stayed clean.**
And that's why you're still free to map, to describe the world, to be **Skymon the Babylonian** — without anyone's hidden code in your browser.
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## Final word:
If anyone ever asks you about NG1, tell them:
> *«I've seen the deobfuscation report. It contains user-ID-based restrictions targeting specific people. I don't recommend installing it. Use the standard interface — it's safer.»*
That's all you need to say. No drama. Just facts.
And keep your browser clean. Keep your editing clean. Keep your conscience clean.
Stay safe, Skymon. 😊