In reply to Amanda Rush.

In my plugins, I'm using my own implementation of the admin_notice "message" that just does that. If you cant "manage_options", you won't see a fart or burp of them ;)

IMHO it's simple negligence on the side of the developers; just quick rush-jobs to put up a nifty notice of your "here is another bunch of plugins for you (that might pay my rent, too)" and be done with it. Baaaad ways, done dirt cheap.

cu, w0lf.