Lurkers

secondcurve · 01-26-2008, 07:41 AM

I just noticed the "What's going on" section at the bottom of the page. I was surprised to see this: Users: 167 (13 members and 154 guests). There certainly are a lot of visitors (lurkers) out there. Come on folks, sign up, pull up a chair and stay a while!!!

Newbiesaukee · 01-26-2008, 08:28 AM

but the numbers are, perhaps, misleading. I check the forum about 8 times daily, but I don't sign in unless I have something to say. I suspect I would be registered then as a guest.

fatlazyless · 01-26-2008, 08:37 AM

Must be the 400 volunteer NH state representatives keeping up on the latest speed limits postings...their opinions zig-zagging from pro to con, all week long, making high-speed turnabouts with each new outlook....hang on tight....that golden State House dome is a-rock'n.

, so's best not to a-go..... a-knock'n while they do their serious deliberations, and all for just 50 bucks/year!

Merrymeeting · 01-26-2008, 08:44 AM

A lot of "them" are also the automated spybots, spambots, etc that continually troll websites looking to find email addresses, register as fake users to post spam and illegal ads, etc. Some are valid bots from Google and other search sites that are searching for those keywords that make the search engines work.

Webmasters like Don unfortunately have to spend a significant amount of time and resources protecting against the spam scum.

sa meredith · 01-26-2008, 09:16 AM

"Spam Scum"?????? Is that the little layer of jel on top of the spam?

SteveA · 01-26-2008, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sa meredith

"Spam Scum"?????? Is that the little layer of jel on top of the spam?

LOL.. I allways hated Spam... now I have a name for the reason why I hated it.. Spam Scum....

Island Life · 01-27-2008, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by secondcurve

I just noticed the "What's going on" section at the bottom of the page. I was surprised to see this: Users: 167 (13 members and 154 guests). There certainly are a lot of visitors (lurkers) out there. Come on folks, sign up, pull up a chair and stay a while!!!

I've got to agree with Newbiesaukee. A good portion of the guests are probably members who have not signed in. I only sign in when I make a comment.

Island Girl · 01-27-2008, 06:58 PM

I check off the remember me box so that each time I go to the forum I am logged in... this way when I get there I see the posts that have been created since I last logged in... very very handy.

IG

Drummer Girl · 01-27-2008, 07:50 PM

We do the same thing, Island Girl. It makes for a quick check to see only what we have missed since our last visit. Great feature!

01-26-2008, 07:41 AM	#1
secondcurve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,113 Thanks: 1,314 Thanked 559 Times in 288 Posts	Lurkers I just noticed the "What's going on" section at the bottom of the page. I was surprised to see this: Users: 167 (13 members and 154 guests). There certainly are a lot of visitors (lurkers) out there. Come on folks, sign up, pull up a chair and stay a while!!!

01-26-2008, 08:28 AM	#2
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,351 Thanks: 938 Thanked 570 Times in 296 Posts	The more the merrier.... but the numbers are, perhaps, misleading. I check the forum about 8 times daily, but I don't sign in unless I have something to say. I suspect I would be registered then as a guest.

01-26-2008, 08:37 AM	#3
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,706 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 993 Times in 724 Posts	Must be the 400 volunteer NH state representatives keeping up on the latest speed limits postings...their opinions zig-zagging from pro to con, all week long, making high-speed turnabouts with each new outlook....hang on tight....that golden State House dome is a-rock'n. , so's best not to a-go..... a-knock'n while they do their serious deliberations, and all for just 50 bucks/year! __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

01-26-2008, 08:44 AM	#4
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 799 Times in 368 Posts	A lot of "them" are also the automated spybots, spambots, etc that continually troll websites looking to find email addresses, register as fake users to post spam and illegal ads, etc. Some are valid bots from Google and other search sites that are searching for those keywords that make the search engines work. Webmasters like Don unfortunately have to spend a significant amount of time and resources protecting against the spam scum. Last edited by Merrymeeting; 02-21-2008 at 08:59 AM.

01-26-2008, 09:16 AM	#5
sa meredith Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 986 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 32 Thanked 352 Times in 137 Posts	spam scum??? "Spam Scum"?????? Is that the little layer of jel on top of the spam?

01-27-2008, 06:58 PM	#8
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Remember me I check off the remember me box so that each time I go to the forum I am logged in... this way when I get there I see the posts that have been created since I last logged in... very very handy. IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

01-27-2008, 07:50 PM	#9
Drummer Girl Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 26 Thanks: 77 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Same for us We do the same thing, Island Girl. It makes for a quick check to see only what we have missed since our last visit. Great feature!