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robots.txt is a suggestion, not a rule. It's a service to crawlers to help them avoid wasting time. Using robots.txt as a security measure is like trying to sto
by Zambyte 14d ago
robots.txt is a suggestion, not a rule. It's a service to crawlers to help them avoid wasting time. Using robots.txt as a security measure is like trying to stop a foreign invader with a "road closed" sign.
Edit: this is obviously assuming they literally meant robots.txt, but from a qyick skim of the site, it doesn't look like that was mentioned at least. I guess you meant it metaphorically :P
- shermantanktop 14d ago> robots.txt is a service to crawlers to help them avoid wasting time I doubt anyone edits robots.txt with a warm fuzzy feeling about how much they are helping crawlers be efficient.
- Zambyte 14d agoWell that's what they're doing.