Why would bots visit a forum?

[FelixDeCat]

I was on a site and saw this:

Whos online -

40 visitors online now
33 guests, 8 bots, 0 members

I dont know much about automated applications (aka bots), but whats the point?

 

[MikeMike]

I was on a site and saw this:

Whos online -

40 visitors online now
33 guests, 8 bots, 0 members

I dont know much about automated applications (aka bots), but whats the point?

search bots? compiling the new stuff?

 

[olds]

BAN! Rubycon call out thread.

 

[FelixDeCat]

BAN! Rubycon call out thread.

Rubycon is a botmaker?

 

[Ichinisan]

I was on a site and saw this:

Whos online -

40 visitors online now
33 guests, 8 bots, 0 members

I dont know much about automated applications (aka bots), but whats the point?

:hmm:

Maybe a way to make the identified "bots" think that they're actively posting and not banned? That would be awesome because it would waste their resources

 

[TheNinja]

Skynet?

 

[DaveSimmons]

Google search will find results within forums like this.

It's robots that harvest ATOT's nuggets of wisdom (and steal your medicine, which they eat for fuel).

(better explanation: http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/old-glory-insurance/229049/ )

 

[zinfamous]

It is all part of their Cylon agenda.

 

[alfa147x]

Isn't Rubycon a bot?

 

[Sluggo]

Isn't that where Watson gets his knowledge. reading drivel on internet forums?

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Bots are a forums best friend, they index the new content so that the forum shows up on searches for keywords related for that content. How the hell else does anyone find a forum?

 

[OCGuy]

I R BOT

DING DING!


caps

 

[BabaBooey]

Bots need porn too....:awe:

 

[Newbian]

Clearly the machines have become self aware.

 

[HAL9000]

We do it to learn about you.

 

[arcenite]

We do it to learn about you.

Bots do not have facial hair, or neckbeards.

 

[HAL9000]

Bots do not have facial hair, or neckbeards.

Of course we don't, but if you need to believe that we do in order for you to accept us. We do what is necessary

 

[arcenite]

Of course we don't, but if you need to believe that we do in order for you to accept us. We do what is necessary

IDGAS what you say. Neckbeard.

 

[IronWing]

Why is a laser beam like a goldfish?

 

[olds]

Why is a laser beam like a goldfish?

Neither one can whistle.

 

[HAL9000]

IDGAS what you say. Neckbeard.

Oh cool!...

 

[kranky]

Google search will find results within forums like this.

It's robots that harvest ATOT's nuggets of wisdom (and steal your medicine, which they eat for fuel).

That always makes me laugh. Old Glory Insurance!

 

[ScottFern]

Cuz they climbing in your window snatchin' y0 people up!

 

[FelixDeCat]

Why is a laser beam like a goldfish?

Because both are shiney. By the way, did you know that four out of five dentists reccomend Trident© for their patients that chew gum?

 

[ElFenix]

is FoBoT a bot? :hmm: