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Postby DickK » Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:46 pm

I'm growing suspicious that there's something funky with those numbers. 93 people at that time and day? Somehow I gotta think that either some 'bot is involved or the software isn't really counting unique, simultaneous users. But maybe... <shrug>

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Postby MG - Admin » Fri Aug 10, 2007 3:00 pm

The 93 users online at one time is more than likely bots and spiders doing there thing. In my control panel I can see the IP's of each current visitor, and in many cases, the IP's are similar but not exactly the same. They show up as guests since they aren't registered, but aren't real humans visiting. Based on the amount of spammers I get trying to register, it's probably related. I've protected the forum as much as I can from junk like that, but it's a manual process and there isn't much I can do to eliminate the spammers' attempts. At least they can't post messages and such.

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Postby gpsmikey » Fri Aug 10, 2007 3:44 pm

We really do appreciate your efforts on keep the junk/spam out.
You have one of those jobs that when you do it right (like now)
people want to know what it is you do, when you don't do it right
then they know :D (I have served my time as a Unix sys admin :D )

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Postby nannybear » Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:24 pm

Mike! We love you for all you do!!! Can't thank you enough for providing us with the space to chat as we do. Now will you put your pic up too, please???? Hugs Nanny
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