php - magic_quotes_gpc vs stripslashes

Question

I have two choices to store my html string:

1. turning off magic_quotes_gpc and store it directly using PDO.
2. turning on magic_quotes_gpc and let my html string be stored with slashes using PDO. then, convert those slashes by using the function stripslashes();

I need to know the pros and cons of those two choices, and which one do you recommend? I am guessing that there is a security threat with the first choice. and load on the server with the second choice, but I need to know what the experts say.

Answer 1

Magic Quotes are deprecated. Don't use them. Use PDO and prepared statement instead.

As a side note you should not call to experts in this case. If the official PHP documentation says in a big red box don't use this feature, there is no question to be asked.