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dmknights · #1 03-27-2009, 10:59 PM

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

Lynne · #2 03-27-2009, 11:17 PM

Spiders are Guests, so Yes.

Brandon Sheley · #3 03-27-2009, 11:23 PM

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

dmknights · #4 03-27-2009, 11:31 PM

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

Brandon Sheley · #5 03-27-2009, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dmknights

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

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