Why ROBOTS.TXT Is Outdated and Should Be Ignored
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Summary
The article strongly criticizes the use of ROBOTS.TXT, calling it outdated and unnecessary in the modern era. Archive Team, a group mentioned in the article, ignores it entirely and encourages others to do the same. The piece argues that ROBOTS.TXT is a hindrance and should be deleted by website owners.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledROBOTS.TXT IS A SUICIDE NOTE
ROBOTS.TXT is a stupid, silly idea in the modern era.
Archive Team entirely ignores it and with precisely one exception, everyone else should too.
If you do not know what ROBOTS.TXT is and you run a site... excellent. If you do know what it is and you have one, delete it.
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