Thread:BertH/@comment-180408-20180223083750/@comment-957747-20180223213408

The issues were due to Common.js also referencing the alert snippet from /Varie.js.

The alert system on Nonciclopedia will not be restored. The template can be restored because, without the JS, it does nothing. The template can easily be made into a notice template instead to allow viewing the alert.

The issue with the JS is that it hands any user on any page complete control over the alert function. Not only does this pose an issue with vandalism/spam, but also site security as any user can employ XSS vectors through it. If there's a legitimate use for using alert, add it to the script in question and not via this method.