By 'lame', I mean ineffectual.
https://www.google.com/#q=mx+test+repo+ ... munity.org
I'm suggesting that it should be permissioned guest-readonly. Maybe the rationale that led to the status quo was
"potential new users might be put off by seeing so many 'bug report' -ish topics within the testing subforum"
but those topics are being exposed to (by) Google search and GoogleCache anyhow.
Here's the (my) current problem:
This webbrowser is configured to NOT "save logins" and I often neglect to tick the "keep me logged in" checkbox on login page...
...later, when I "refresh" the forum index page (still open in a browser tab) of course I miss seeing any recent "testing" topics when I glance at the "Recent Activity" block.
Although I typed "of course" above, I just today (after long confusion) figured out the reason for the "intermittently, stuff is missing" behavior.
hiding 'testing' subforum from guests is lame
Re: hiding 'testing' subforum from guests is lame
How can google index it if it's hidden to guests?
Re: hiding 'testing' subforum from guests is lame
All the twists and turns that occur during early development were deemed to be made invisible to guespts who visit the webpage Search engine results are a different matter requiring more than a casual effort if the Development team disagrees with that initial decision, I will acquiesce to their opinion. Search bots are not members of that forum
Edit: I am on vacation so may be slow responding to posts
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Re: hiding 'testing' subforum from guests is lame
He's not talking about Board Index > Development > Development Forum, Rich, but about Board Index > Development > Testing. The latter was set up outside the Development Team's forum to be able to get wider feedback on specific applications that the Dev Team felt needed it. It is neither a standard Forum that is open to all, nor a closed Forum open to the Dev Team only; but a sporadically used sort of "bridge" Forum containing items initiated by the Dev Team.
I just looked at the settings for it, and Search indexing is enabled. Likewise these two:
I just looked at the settings for it, and Search indexing is enabled. Likewise these two:
When you are back in action, let's review the current status with the Dev Team.List subforums in legend:
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