There should be a main link / button at the top of the page that let's users know of the status of HB right away rather than having to search the forums each time a new patch is released to see if there is a fix, this would make things much easier on you guys not having to answer all the forum posts relating the to new patch issues.
Not needed. Subscribe to the RELEASE forum and you will get an email as soon as there is an update. Every WoW Patch that changes basic things means a downtime for the bot. You can start HB from time to time and if there is an update it will tell you. That's another option. There is really no need to search, simply wait. RELEASE FORUM or HONORBUDDY FORUM sticky threads, that's all you need to check, or simply wait until the bot says "update available" ^^