Hiding Thread content?

[dmknights]

when i set my forum options to hide thread content from guests, will it hide thread content from spiders too?

[Lynne]

Spiders are Guests, so Yes.

[Brandon Sheley]

There is a cloaking mod, but I wouldn't advise using it.
As Lynne said, guest and spiders are treated the same

[dmknights]

so what is the best way of allowing spiders to view thread content ie posts but not guests/visitors?

[Brandon Sheley]

so what is the best way of allowing spiders to view thread content ie posts but not guests/visitors?

there is none, it's called cloaking and the SE don't like it ;)