Adsense & Meta Refresh

Does Google punish for use of Meta Refresh to keep a page's content fresh?

[ClosedGL]

I run an active forum where messages are posted every few minutes. I have considered using the meta refresh tag to automatically refresh the page every 2 minutes, however I'm unsure of where I stand in Google's eyes with regards to this automation. I've had a quick skim through the T&Cs but can't find anything that indicates whether I am allowed to do this or not.

Can anybody shed any light on this area?

[mafew]

Yes, Google will punish you.

You'll most likely be sent to your room and won't be allowed out until dinner time.

Bad boy.

[ken_b]

Dig around in the T&C and the Policies and see if you can find something about inflating impression counts.

Seems to me that's where you might find meta refreshes prohibited.

[tebrino]

At least Google and other search engines will probably punish you

[Jenstar]

Yes, it is considered inflating your impression count and definitely against the terms.

[jurii]

Well, I have a page that has to reload for technical reasons every minute. I asked Adsense support if it's okay and didn't get any answer. So far I did take this as an okay.

[Rodney]

I asked Adsense support if it's okay and didn't get any answer. So far I did take this as an okay

I'm not sure I would take "no response" as "permission".

Seems like an unnecessary risk.

Might be worth another email to them to follow up (and a double check of your spam filters just in case their replies are getting filtered).

[ClosedGL]

Thanks everybody. If in doubt, leave it out!

If I could just get the hang of the XMLHTTPRequest, perhaps I could dynamically reload only sections of my page- i.e. the thread listing, leaving the ads static. I'm loath to go down the frames or iframes route. Maybe this feature is not as important as I initially thought.

[OptiRex]

This question is not quite so disposable as it may seem!

I have considered using the meta refresh tag to automatically refresh the page every 2 minutes

I have not asked Google however I have noticed an increasing offer/facility from some ISPs to actually automate this feature so that visitors automatically have the latest information available to them.

This then begs the question:

How could a site owner/webmaster be penalised for something not of their own doing?

Another question?

What is the difference between a meta refresh with new information compared to webmaster uploaded new web site information?

None that I know which could be proven!

Clarification is obviously required if at all possible.