[wp-hackers] Should Monthly Archive Pages ever return 404?

[Mike Schinkel]

"Austin Matzko" <if.website at gmail.com>
> Since almost every possible request could be a potential 
> location for pages, posts, and other objects, shouldn't
> they all be "X is not here" (200)?

I see your point but what I was suggesting is more limited.  I was specifically referring to Monthly (and Yearly) archives where there is known and expected pattern to the URL structure.

> You can change the 404s using existing filters and 
> action hooks, unless I'm mistaken.

If you are able to point me to them I would appreciate it.

-Mike Schinkel
http://mikeschinkel.com/