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Giving bots there own usergroup?

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  1. 08-18-2008 07:13 PM #1
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    Giving bots there own usergroup?

    Is there away to give Bots, such as the Google Bot, and MSNbot there own usergroup so i can block the Unregistered users while the bots can still "snoop around"

    Thanks

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  2. 08-18-2008 07:20 PM #2
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    This is cloaking and will get you banned from the SERPs.

    DO NOT do this.
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  3. 08-18-2008 07:23 PM #3
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    O thanks for the info, i didnt know this, is there anyway i can let the Bots search the forum and keep unregistered users out though?

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  4. 08-18-2008 07:38 PM #4
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    not if you don't want to get penalized.

    leave it open.
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  5. 08-18-2008 07:56 PM #5
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    Ok, thanks

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  6. 08-19-2008 11:51 AM #6
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    Okay.. hmmm next question:

    What about the 'Limited Guest Viewing' mod from the .org?

    It blocks your forum after e.g. 10 pageviews from visitors. It's done with a cookie. SE's are not working with cookies so they can spider the whole forum without limitations.

    Is that also cloaking?
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  7. 08-19-2008 03:05 PM #7
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    previously discussed

    Limited Guest Viewing mod from vb.org
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  8. 08-20-2008 05:45 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by briansol View Post
    previously discussed
    Ok thank you! I replied there
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