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http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl General Discussion >> Technically Speaking >> Who are the 'Guests' & why do they like to watch? http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1277002050 Message started by Thy.Equitist on Jun 20^th, 2010 at 12:47pm

Title: Who are the 'Guests' & why do they like to watch?
Post by Thy.Equitist on Jun 20^th, 2010 at 12:47pm

OK, curiosity has finally got the better of me...

There seems to be a fairly-consistent number (17-18) of political voyeurs stalking these boards 24/7...

Surely, they're not predominantly members watching anonymously - so does anyone have any idea who some of them might be?

Title: Re: Who are the 'Guests' & why do they like to watch?
Post by remember_when64 on Jun 20^th, 2010 at 1:15pm

People who can't be arsed signing-up.

Title: Re: Who are the 'Guests' & why do they like to watch?
Post by bobbythebat1 on Jun 20^th, 2010 at 1:26pm

It's government spies :-X

Title: Re: Who are the 'Guests' & why do they like to watch?
Post by perceptions_now on Jun 20^th, 2010 at 1:55pm

Equitist wrote on Jun 20^th, 2010 at 12:47pm:

What did you do, before you became a member, here?

Did you do, as I did and came along for a look, to see what it was all about?

The site knows you are looking, but it also knows you are not yet a registered member, as it does, when you become a member.

Title: Re: Who are the 'Guests' & why do they like to watch?
Post by muso on Jun 20^th, 2010 at 2:13pm

There seems to be a certain amount of latency with this version of Yabb. I'd suggest that some of them double up with members. Ask Mozz. He can see the IP numbers.

The later version of Yabb shows Spiders separately.

Title: Re: Who are the 'Guests' & why do they like to watch?
Post by gizmo_2655 on Jun 20^th, 2010 at 2:25pm

Bobby. wrote on Jun 20^th, 2010 at 1:26pm:

It's government spies :-X

Surely you mean 'Masons' or 'Illuminati'???

Title: Re: Who are the 'Guests' & why do they like to watch?
Post by bobbythebat1 on Jun 20^th, 2010 at 2:47pm

gizmo_2655 wrote on Jun 20^th, 2010 at 2:25pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jun 20^th, 2010 at 1:26pm:

It's government spies :-X

Surely you mean 'Masons' or 'Illuminati'???

No - governments monitor all internet traffic.
Big Brother is watching you. :o

Title: Re: Who are the 'Guests' & why do they like to watch?
Post by Thy.Equitist on Jun 20^th, 2010 at 2:51pm

I suppose we should all feel impotent then, eh Master Bates!?

( We know you're always watching! ::) )

Title: Re: Who are the 'Guests' & why do they like to watch?
Post by muso on Jun 21^st, 2010 at 10:25am

Equitist wrote on Jun 20^th, 2010 at 2:51pm:

I suppose we should all feel impotent then, eh Master Bates!?

( We know you're always watching! ::) )

Yeah. We should all feel impotent and just relapse.

Title: Re: Who are the 'Guests' & why do they like to watch?
Post by Guildford on Jun 21^st, 2010 at 5:33pm

Equitist wrote on Jun 20^th, 2010 at 12:47pm:

Damn I've been sprung, back to the sock drawer I guess

Title: Re: Who are the 'Guests' & why do they like to watch?
Post by vegitamite on Jun 21^st, 2010 at 8:22pm

LOL ;D LOL

I will most definitly look like on "on line' a lot . Due to still being on dial up I leave the computer on while I go off sometimes for hours then come back .

So it may appear that I'm 'on line' but I may not be 'on line'....

[smiley=laugh.gif]

Title: Re: Who are the 'Guests' & why do they like to watch?
Post by freediver on Jun 22^nd, 2010 at 5:58pm

I think you only register if you have clicked on a link within the last 15 minutes. Once you have downloaded a page, I don't think the site has any way of knowing how long you leave it open for.