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Nov 18 2003, 06:22 PM
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Antarctica Traffic Control Group: Dark Templar Posts: 1823 Joined: 10-December 02 Member No.: 1 |
Bryn mentioned to me that Crush told her that ATHQ is scoring high on the list of Google results for "Bismarck World Pass" or some combination of those words. I tried this out and indeed we are the 4th result.
Trying a broader search, I input FFXI world pass. To my amazement we are result #10. This is pretty unexpected, I had no idea that this site would generate enough hits to rank that high. As Crush surmised, this is most likely the source of all the random people coming in and asking for World Passes. I am working on what can be done with this information, I just wanted everyone aware. |
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Nov 18 2003, 07:38 PM
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Revolution to the Destruction Group: Paragon Caste Posts: 2007 Joined: 14-March 03 From: The Black Spiral Member No.: 21 |
Well, that explains almost everything then.
-------------------- "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid. Human beings are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant. Together they are powerful beyond imagination." -Albert Einstein |
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Nov 18 2003, 07:39 PM
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Badass Billionaire Extraordanaire Group: Paragon Caste Posts: 968 Joined: 13-December 02 From: NYC Member No.: 4 |
I suggest we do a clean sweep earlier then, now since we know what the problem is.
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Nov 18 2003, 08:00 PM
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Antarctica Traffic Control Group: Dark Templar Posts: 1823 Joined: 10-December 02 Member No.: 1 |
What do you mean by "clean sweep"? I don't understand you here.
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Nov 18 2003, 08:35 PM
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San d'Orian Evil Group: Associates Posts: 430 Joined: 12-October 03 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 69 |
google cannot google if there is nothing left to google.
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Nov 18 2003, 09:35 PM
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Revolution to the Destruction Group: Paragon Caste Posts: 2007 Joined: 14-March 03 From: The Black Spiral Member No.: 21 |
As in purge the entire contents of this board?
-------------------- "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid. Human beings are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant. Together they are powerful beyond imagination." -Albert Einstein |
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Nov 18 2003, 09:37 PM
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☆タルタル、かわいい☆ Group: Neophyte Caste Posts: 541 Joined: 4-May 03 From: Kennewick, WA Member No.: 33 |
Oh my...I just tried it ("FFXI world pass") and this is what I saw...
This does not look good and we might have to restrict the form to registered only....that might be the only way to restrict the search engine from seeing it. This, however, will not solve new users from being created and then requesting. We might have to wait for a user to be approved before posting? Make a welcome topic or some sorts that the new users can only post in to tell about themselves to get approval? -------------------- Level
+ neola - Lv109 HUcaseal - Oran + Sheik - Lv056 FOnewearl - Viridia Challenge + neola* - HUcaseal - Whitill + kali* - FOnewearl - Whitill + neola** - HUcast - Green |
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Nov 18 2003, 09:41 PM
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☆タルタル、かわいい☆ Group: Neophyte Caste Posts: 541 Joined: 4-May 03 From: Kennewick, WA Member No.: 33 |
I think we could "restrict" the contents...sure google will cache the information...so we are screwed either way. I think a restriction on who can view the topics...as in guests that have not registered...would maybe help. I would hate to "purge" any posts on the boards. Having the hosting problem earlier was bad enough...I think the posts should all stay in one piece. -------------------- Level
+ neola - Lv109 HUcaseal - Oran + Sheik - Lv056 FOnewearl - Viridia Challenge + neola* - HUcaseal - Whitill + kali* - FOnewearl - Whitill + neola** - HUcast - Green |
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Nov 18 2003, 10:09 PM
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Hyper Frame Group: Associates Posts: 431 Joined: 13-December 02 Member No.: 7 |
Couldn't we fix it by moving the WP request topic to Operations?
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Nov 18 2003, 10:15 PM
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☆タルタル、かわいい☆ Group: Neophyte Caste Posts: 541 Joined: 4-May 03 From: Kennewick, WA Member No.: 33 |
Well, then other users of the board will not be able to post or see it. We are screwed either way we look at it... *sigh* -------------------- Level
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Nov 19 2003, 12:27 AM
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OpSec Group: Dark Templar Posts: 1324 Joined: 13-December 02 From: Roseburg, OR Member No.: 2 |
holy sh*t
that is truly nuts... something has to be done im thinking? um.. yeah. i am moving the WP request topic to Operations. anyone who needs a WP at this point knows the channels to go through. |
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