Disable Google cache viewing

[The-Eradicator]

Just FYI, many people complain Blizzard closes exploits even when they are in the elite section. I'd like to remind you that while they are in the normal section they get cached by Google and then Blizzard employees can still read them after they're moved.

I believe you can prevent Google caching by using robots.txt. Google for usage.

[Senzuri]

I've also noticed that google caches content on this site very fast, but if you disallowed web spiders to search the site it would decease the amount of traffic the site gets - not to mention ad revenue. So in all likely hood I don't see it happening (even thought it would be a good thing).

[Verye]

I don't think disallowing it to cache means you can't let the Google bots spider the site. I could be wrong, though.

I'd highly recommend disabling Google caching of the site if it's feasible.

[Apoc]

<meta name="robots" content="noarchive"> Prevents all search engines from caching the page.

<meta name="googlebot" content="noarchive"> Prevents just Google from caching it.

Credits: Cached pages - Webmasters/Site owners Help

[Verye]

<meta name="robots" content="noarchive"> Prevents all search engines from caching the page.

<meta name="googlebot" content="noarchive"> Prevents just Google from caching it.

Credits: Cached pages - Webmasters/Site owners Help

Would that negatively affect the advertising on the site or the amount it shows up on Google searches, though?

[Greed]

In my opinion, Blizzard doesnt view the elite section, the elite section is for major exploits which im pretty sure we cant be the only people of 11million subscribers to know about an exploit.

[Aes]

Or someone thats elite is a GM =P
but if they do get fixed and it is urgent to stop it i dont see why we cant.

[Apoc]

I can guarantee you Blizzard has it's eyes on the elite exploit section.

[Errage]

For all we know, some Blizzard employee could have a relative with a donator+ account here, and just write down what they see in our higher sections.