Removed all @author flags + key attributes cleanup for internal & hooks plugins

52 files changed, 7 insertions, 104 deletions

diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/BayfilesCom.py b/module/plugins/hoster/BayfilesCom.py
index 28f3c2e92..a79f5c750 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/BayfilesCom.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/BayfilesCom.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: zoidberg
 """
 
 import re
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/BezvadataCz.py b/module/plugins/hoster/BezvadataCz.py
index ca2ad5243..27959bfc1 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/BezvadataCz.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/BezvadataCz.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: zoidberg
 """
 
 import re
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/CzshareCom.py b/module/plugins/hoster/CzshareCom.py
index ba43d8054..b4a1d77cc 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/CzshareCom.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/CzshareCom.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: zoidberg
 """
 
 # Test links (random.bin):
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/DailymotionCom.py b/module/plugins/hoster/DailymotionCom.py
index c377a0635..ba0f3d263 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/DailymotionCom.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/DailymotionCom.py
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@
 #
 #  You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
 #  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
-#  @author: Walter Purcaro
 ############################################################################
 
 
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/DataportCz.py b/module/plugins/hoster/DataportCz.py
index 582312b29..ddcb13153 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/DataportCz.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/DataportCz.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: zoidberg
 """
 
 from module.plugins.internal.SimpleHoster import SimpleHoster, create_getInfo
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/DateiTo.py b/module/plugins/hoster/DateiTo.py
index 73f2f224f..906e5634a 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/DateiTo.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/DateiTo.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: zoidberg
 """
 
 import re
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/EasybytezCom.py b/module/plugins/hoster/EasybytezCom.py
index 9926c80f0..c10c22fd9 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/EasybytezCom.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/EasybytezCom.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: zoidberg
 """
 
 from module.plugins.hoster.XFileSharingPro import XFileSharingPro, create_getInfo
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/EdiskCz.py b/module/plugins/hoster/EdiskCz.py
index ae0d1c80f..c753e64a1 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/EdiskCz.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/EdiskCz.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: zoidberg
 """
 
 import re
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/EuroshareEu.py b/module/plugins/hoster/EuroshareEu.py
index 4ecd97533..3ec319129 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/EuroshareEu.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/EuroshareEu.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: zoidberg
 """
 
 import re
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/FastshareCz.py b/module/plugins/hoster/FastshareCz.py
index c7008ccd0..c4112534c 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/FastshareCz.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/FastshareCz.py
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@
 #
 #  You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
 #  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
-#  @author: zoidberg
 ###############################################################################
 
 # Test links (random.bin):
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/FileApeCom.py b/module/plugins/hoster/FileApeCom.py
index 34b4acd07..43625c92c 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/FileApeCom.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/FileApeCom.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ class FileApeCom(DeadHoster):
     __version__ = "0.12"
     __description__ = """FileApe.com hoster plugin"""
     __author_name__ = "espes"
-    __author_mail__ = ""
+    __author_mail__ = None
 
 
 getInfo = create_getInfo(FileApeCom)
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/FileStoreTo.py b/module/plugins/hoster/FileStoreTo.py
index bd9ec4540..37eec6684 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/FileStoreTo.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/FileStoreTo.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: Walter Purcaro
 """
 
 import re
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/FilecloudIo.py b/module/plugins/hoster/FilecloudIo.py
index 5b9d86007..13265e3e4 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/FilecloudIo.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/FilecloudIo.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: zoidberg
 """
 
 import re
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/FilejungleCom.py b/module/plugins/hoster/FilejungleCom.py
index 910798bf6..94babc97d 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/FilejungleCom.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/FilejungleCom.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: zoidberg
 """
 
 from module.plugins.hoster.FileserveCom import FileserveCom, checkFile
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/FileomCom.py b/module/plugins/hoster/FileomCom.py
index 70975e6d9..7fd1efd34 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/FileomCom.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/FileomCom.py
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@
 #
 #  You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
 #  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
-#  @author: Walter Purcaro
 ###############################################################################
 
 # Test links (random.bin):
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/FilepostCom.py b/module/plugins/hoster/FilepostCom.py
index 000dc1de7..c56df23c8 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/FilepostCom.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/FilepostCom.py
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-    @author: zoidberg
 
     changelog:
       0.27 - 2012-08-12 - hgg
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/FreeWayMe.py b/module/plugins/hoster/FreeWayMe.py
index d72b12a12..ef07ebaff 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/FreeWayMe.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/FreeWayMe.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: Nicolas Giese
 """
 
 from module.plugins.Hoster import Hoster
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/FreevideoCz.py b/module/plugins/hoster/FreevideoCz.py
index 175d317be..ffad94418 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/FreevideoCz.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/FreevideoCz.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: zoidberg
 """
 
 import re
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/Ftp.py b/module/plugins/hoster/Ftp.py
index af9191a4d..c6ae75530 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/Ftp.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/Ftp.py
@@ -13,9 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: jeix
-    @author: mkaay
 """
 from urlparse import urlparse
 from urllib import quote, unquote
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/GigapetaCom.py b/module/plugins/hoster/GigapetaCom.py
index f34af0413..bda11fc6f 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/GigapetaCom.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/GigapetaCom.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: zoidberg
 """
 
 import re
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/HellshareCz.py b/module/plugins/hoster/HellshareCz.py
index c407c21f2..17996e33a 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/HellshareCz.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/HellshareCz.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: zoidberg
 """
 
 import re
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/HellspyCz.py b/module/plugins/hoster/HellspyCz.py
index e4ddce514..399dea818 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/HellspyCz.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/HellspyCz.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: zoidberg
 """
 
 from module.plugins.internal.DeadHoster import DeadHoster, create_getInfo
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/IcyFilesCom.py b/module/plugins/hoster/IcyFilesCom.py
index 82d760d01..2f3c65c3b 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/IcyFilesCom.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/IcyFilesCom.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: godofdream
 """
 
 from module.plugins.internal.DeadHoster import DeadHoster, create_getInfo
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/IfileIt.py b/module/plugins/hoster/IfileIt.py
index 41c0cd5cc..89f6cd35f 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/IfileIt.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/IfileIt.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: zoidberg
 """
 
 import re
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/IfolderRu.py b/module/plugins/hoster/IfolderRu.py
index b5c0e7c62..912dbd491 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/IfolderRu.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/IfolderRu.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: zoidberg
 """
 
 import re
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/MediafireCom.py b/module/plugins/hoster/MediafireCom.py
index 0348b9c6d..22fdd59c1 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/MediafireCom.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/MediafireCom.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: zoidberg
 """
 
 import re
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/MegasharesCom.py b/module/plugins/hoster/MegasharesCom.py
index ac2752daa..3284865ce 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/MegasharesCom.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/MegasharesCom.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: zoidberg
 """
 
 import re
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/MultishareCz.py b/module/plugins/hoster/MultishareCz.py
index 8146144fa..b2ae07ef1 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/MultishareCz.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/MultishareCz.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: zoidberg
 """
 
 import re
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/NarodRu.py b/module/plugins/hoster/NarodRu.py
index 68815cf7c..b3ca2c3a9 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/NarodRu.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/NarodRu.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: zoidberg
 """
 
 import re
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/NowDownloadEu.py b/module/plugins/hoster/NowDownloadEu.py
index c6154c0e0..d5cd7f1c6 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/NowDownloadEu.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/NowDownloadEu.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: zoidberg
 """
 
 import re
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/QuickshareCz.py b/module/plugins/hoster/QuickshareCz.py
index 8909e94c6..b4693f7ba 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/QuickshareCz.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/QuickshareCz.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: zoidberg
 """
 
 import re
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/RapidgatorNet.py b/module/plugins/hoster/RapidgatorNet.py
index b15201522..ce2b6f48e 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/RapidgatorNet.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/RapidgatorNet.py
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@
 #
 #  You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
 #  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
-#  @author: zoidberg
 ###############################################################################
 
 import re
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/SendspaceCom.py b/module/plugins/hoster/SendspaceCom.py
index e441a594d..190ae7099 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/SendspaceCom.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/SendspaceCom.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: zoidberg
 """
 
 import re
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/Share76Com.py b/module/plugins/hoster/Share76Com.py
index 558ec2451..e1ae16242 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/Share76Com.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/Share76Com.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ class Share76Com(DeadHoster):
     __version__ = "0.04"
     __description__ = """Share76.com hoster plugin"""
     __author_name__ = "me"
-    __author_mail__ = ""
+    __author_mail__ = None
 
 
 getInfo = create_getInfo(Share76Com)
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/ShareplaceCom.py b/module/plugins/hoster/ShareplaceCom.py
index ba1b40fb7..4c81cf149 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/ShareplaceCom.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/ShareplaceCom.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ class ShareplaceCom(Hoster):
     __version__ = "0.11"
     __description__ = """Shareplace.com hoster plugin"""
     __author_name__ = "ACCakut"
-    __author_mail__ = ""
+    __author_mail__ = None
 
     def process(self, pyfile):
         self.pyfile = pyfile
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/SockshareCom.py b/module/plugins/hoster/SockshareCom.py
index 241089ee7..bc3d5a7b4 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/SockshareCom.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/SockshareCom.py
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@
 #
 #  You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
 #  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
-#  @author: Walter Purcaro
 ###############################################################################
 
 import re
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/SpeedfileCz.py b/module/plugins/hoster/SpeedfileCz.py
index 63e126f0a..df66a17e2 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/SpeedfileCz.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/SpeedfileCz.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: zoidberg
 """
 
 from module.plugins.internal.DeadHoster import DeadHoster, create_getInfo
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/StreamCz.py b/module/plugins/hoster/StreamCz.py
index 227324097..9e5b6233f 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/StreamCz.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/StreamCz.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: zoidberg
 """
 
 import re
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/TurbobitNet.py b/module/plugins/hoster/TurbobitNet.py
index 34b449f7c..4649c3143 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/TurbobitNet.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/TurbobitNet.py
@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 """
-    Copyright (C) 2012  pyLoad team
-    Copyright (C) 2012  JD-Team support@jdownloader.org
-
     This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
     it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
     the Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License,
@@ -16,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: zoidberg
 """
 
 import re
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/TurbouploadCom.py b/module/plugins/hoster/TurbouploadCom.py
index 3f3deca15..a54e963d9 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/TurbouploadCom.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/TurbouploadCom.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: zoidberg
 """
 
 from module.plugins.internal.DeadHoster import DeadHoster, create_getInfo
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/UlozTo.py b/module/plugins/hoster/UlozTo.py
index 0366c6db4..1299287c4 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/UlozTo.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/UlozTo.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: zoidberg
 """
 
 import re
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/UloziskoSk.py b/module/plugins/hoster/UloziskoSk.py
index 2778efa6b..f2d5ce227 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/UloziskoSk.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/UloziskoSk.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: zoidberg
 """
 
 import re
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/UnibytesCom.py b/module/plugins/hoster/UnibytesCom.py
index a90b75439..6f0fe36b8 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/UnibytesCom.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/UnibytesCom.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: zoidberg
 """
 
 import re
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/UploadheroCom.py b/module/plugins/hoster/UploadheroCom.py
index 39797a5f3..b481f6b2f 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/UploadheroCom.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/UploadheroCom.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: zoidberg
 """
 
 # Test link (random.bin):
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/UploadingCom.py b/module/plugins/hoster/UploadingCom.py
index 8e39b3ed0..f2dc0cba2 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/UploadingCom.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/UploadingCom.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: jeix
 """
 
 import re
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/UptoboxCom.py b/module/plugins/hoster/UptoboxCom.py
index 802b84bbf..cdb0d00ac 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/UptoboxCom.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/UptoboxCom.py
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@
 #
 #  You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
 #  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
-#  @author: Walter Purcaro
 ###############################################################################
 
 import re
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/WrzucTo.py b/module/plugins/hoster/WrzucTo.py
index 7966b980a..b0cb54c75 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/WrzucTo.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/WrzucTo.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: zoidberg
 """
 
 import re
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/XFileSharingPro.py b/module/plugins/hoster/XFileSharingPro.py
index fb6a912fa..d5d1e6507 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/XFileSharingPro.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/XFileSharingPro.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 #
 #  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 #  along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
-#  @author: zoidberg
 ###############################################################################
 
 import re
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/XVideosCom.py b/module/plugins/hoster/XVideosCom.py
index b2fa5243f..76dfdadad 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/XVideosCom.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/XVideosCom.py
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ class XVideosCom(Hoster):
     __version__ = "0.1"
     __pattern__ = r'http://(?:www\.)?xvideos\.com/video([0-9]+)/.*'
     __description__ = """XVideos.com hoster plugin"""
-    __author_name__ = ""
-    __author_mail__ = ""
+    __author_name__ = None
+    __author_mail__ = None
 
     def process(self, pyfile):
         site = self.load(pyfile.url)
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/Xdcc.py b/module/plugins/hoster/Xdcc.py
index 53f61836b..cc9f4719c 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/Xdcc.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/Xdcc.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: jeix
 """
 
 from os.path import join
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/YibaishiwuCom.py b/module/plugins/hoster/YibaishiwuCom.py
index de4d0ff20..fc30c2f4b 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/YibaishiwuCom.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/YibaishiwuCom.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-    @author: zoidberg
 """
 
 import re
diff --git a/module/plugins/hoster/ZDF.py b/module/plugins/hoster/ZDF.py
index e718f283e..3c9c6ce9a 100644
--- a/module/plugins/hoster/ZDF.py
+++ b/module/plugins/hoster/ZDF.py
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ class ZDF(Hoster):
     __version__ = "0.8"
     __pattern__ = r'http://(?:www\.)?zdf\.de/ZDFmediathek/[^0-9]*([0-9]+)[^0-9]*'
     __description__ = """ZDF.de hoster plugin"""
-    __author_name__ = ""
-    __author_mail__ = ""
+    __author_name__ = None
+    __author_mail__ = None
 
     @staticmethod
     def video_key(video):