Post by ToCool74 on Feb 21, 2023 4:15:06 GMT 10
Hello this is to give a update to the members of this fine community about the recent flag this site got from google. Turns out after I did the steps to verify with Google what the exact issue is these are the topics in question that caused it according to google.
residentevilmodding.boards.net/threads/recent/17282
residentevilmodding.boards.net/threads/recent/17477
residentevilmodding.boards.net/thread/17433/ada-wong-2023-final-update?page=1&scrollTo=148837
residentevilmodding.boards.net/threads/recent/17477
residentevilmodding.boards.net/thread/17433/ada-wong-2023-final-update?page=1&scrollTo=148837
Turns out instead of the Mediafire and MEGA download links going straight to the download page it instead redirected to a site called exe.io and this is a site that apparently Google views as harmful due to it offering software that may harm your computer. Ive already removed the links and sent a message to the member who created those topics on this issue since I'm not entirely sure he/she knew what they where doing with uploading a redirect link but in the future to everyone who uploads links be sure to double check that your links aren't redirecting to another site other than the direct download site you are hosting on. Now the site has to wait while Google verifies those links are gone and the site is "safe" so don't become alarmed if this isn't immediate since this may take time depending on who Google has looking into this to see if we complied with their request.
EDIT
The member has now updated his topic with safe links to his work and I've tested it and seen they are good now, these are not the links I deleted so they are safe for download since the links in question that linked back to the exe.io site are completely gone.
EDIT2
Turns out Google just denied my request to remove the flag, they still think those topics have bad download links despite them being new links entirely, sent another request assuring them this isn't the case and to check again but was told the more I submit requests without the issue being taken care off the more time it takes on their end. Going to have to wait and see if my second request is accepted otherwise I will have no choice but to completely delete the topics.
EDIT3
Ok just found out that the member had other topics that still contained download links that redirected to the harmful site exe.io and thus I have now removed those links as well, hopefully this leads to google accepting my request.
EDIT 4
Google finally accepted my review! Site is all good now.