I'm having a problem with posting on r/google because Reddit's autobot keeps deleting my post. It claims that I should be asking support questions in r/techsupport, but I'm not looking for help—I just want to make everyone aware of an issue. Specifically, I'm trying to point out that Google's Refresh Outdated Content tool isn't functioning properly for some sites, including Wikipedia. I've used this tool several times to update outdated search results after the relevant content has been removed from the website, but it won't refresh the Wikipedia pages. Instead, it tells me "Denied: Page not removed" because the page is still accessible. I want to stress that this tool should refresh results, not just remove them when a page is deleted. I won't disclose specific results here due to privacy concerns, but I'm really hoping someone can offer advice on how to deal with this autobot issue or escalate this problem. Thanks a lot!
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You might want to reach out to the moderators of the Google subreddit directly. They can provide you with insights on why the autobot is flagging your posts. If your content is relevant and doesn’t break any rules, they might approve it manually.
I've already tried reaching out to them a few times, but no response yet.