Two things that are being confused here --

1. "https" is an encryption protocol, usually used for logins to a website. A must-have for things like online banking and financial transactions, it'll be something we'll look at implementing here to ensure your login is "secure." For the record, in 10 years we've run these forums, we've never had someone's login compromised through an attack that https would protect from (doesn't mean it couldn't happen, but it requires a fair amount of effort and access to either the user's computer network or our network).

2. Implementation of https has nothing to do with Google searches. Websites implementing the "https" protocol are still readily indexable by Google and other search engines.

We allow search engines to index our community to try and ensure people who are looking for a safe, supportive online community can find ours.

When you first register here, we warn you explicitly to choose a username not used elsewhere online to protect your online privacy.

Best,
DocJohn