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青山 素子:
--- Quote from: Arantor on May 29, 2012, 05:17:24 AM ---There was a 'tech help site' that did this - supply a user agent of Googlebot and you'd get all the answers you wanted, but use a regular user agent and you'd be expected to pay for answers to questions on the site. I won't dignify them with a name because IMHO the site is one of the lowest forms of scum on the net.
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Expert Sex Change (well, not with that spacing or capitalization in their name...), I think it was. Bet you can't see their name any other way from now on, now.
They are actually following the rules because the answers are all the way at the bottom of the page, and they use a cookie to block those completely on the third visit to their site - removing that cookie shows the answers again. Not the nicest approach, but they are actually following the rules.
Arantor:
--- Quote ---Expert Sex Change (well, not with that spacing or capitalization in their name...), I think it was. Bet you can't see their name any other way from now on, now.
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Yes, yes that's exactly who I'm thinking of, and that ambiguity was one reason I didn't want to mention them, though I believe they've actually put a hyphen in the name now.
--- Quote ---They are actually following the rules because the answers are all the way at the bottom of the page, and they use a cookie to block those completely on the third visit to their site - removing that cookie shows the answers again. Not the nicest approach, but they are actually following the rules.
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They are *now*. That was their response to the penalties from Google. Originally all one had to do to see any amount of answers was to visit as Googlebot.
tpgames:
I've read where Americans were really picky about cookies and privacy. I find it humourous that as much as Europe laughs at the USA, they come up with the cookie directive. All a person really has to do is delete cookies and the session is over.
If anything pertaining to cookies really goes to law, they aren't going to be able to police 50 trillion forums, fan sites, communities, businesses and so on. And, the law is really only as effective as the barrister/lawyer behind that law when it is argued in court. Also, a simple legal statement pertaining to cookies only being used to keep someone logged in and how they expire the instant user signs out, should go a long ways in protecting against cookie laws.
About SMF and cookies: I notice that no matter how I set things, I'm automatically logged out and have to relog back in. This has always been an issue for me on the server I use. I set it to "stay logged in for 36,000" as a joke, as I'm always logged out every hour or so anyways. :laugh: (And no, not a support question!) This could indicate to the user, that cookies on your site is very temporary and largely useless and don't track anything...including active key strokes. :laugh: With that said, I still prefer SMF as its the only forum in softaculous that works my way.
MrPhil:
--- Quote from: 青山 素子 on May 30, 2012, 01:03:18 AM ---Expert Sex Change (well, not with that spacing or capitalization in their name...), I think it was. Bet you can't see their name any other way from now on, now.
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Reminds me of a photo of a small store, posted on one of those "FAIL!" sites: The Children's Exchange. Only, the sign kind of ran the words together in a Small Caps font that barely distinguished between capitals and lowercase...
MrPhil:
--- Quote from: tpgames on June 06, 2012, 11:28:38 AM ---I've read where Americans were really picky about cookies and privacy.
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Actually, we're conditioned to give up all our information privacy in return for trinkets. It's physical searches (and the loss of dignity) we're squeamish about (see "Don't touch my junk!" case).
--- Quote ---I find it humourous that as much as Europe laughs at the USA, they come up with the cookie directive.
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You laughin' at us? I said, are you laughin' AT US?
--- Quote ---If anything pertaining to cookies really goes to law, they aren't going to be able to police 50 trillion forums, fan sites, communities, businesses and so on. And, the law is really only as effective as the barrister/lawyer behind that law when it is argued in court. Also, a simple legal statement pertaining to cookies only being used to keep someone logged in and how they expire the instant user signs out, should go a long ways in protecting against cookie laws.
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They will rely on the fear of heavy fines to keep sites in line. They won't need to police individual sites, except if they receive a complaint about cookies being used. A few website owners made destitute will do the job quite effectively, by striking fear into the hearts of everyone else. With that much money at stake, I'm sure they'll find effective prosecutors to press cases. Finally, technical explanations don't matter with non-technical juries. They're not going to understand a word of it. It's all a matter of theatre.
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