What are the "Bot" members?

Spot In The Sky
Spot In The Sky Posts: 1,175
edited January 2009 in All Encompassing Trip
Looking at the registered members I see google and yahoo bots-whats the deal?
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  • libragirl
    libragirl Posts: 4,632
    yeah I don't know what that is about either.
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  • Spot In The Sky
    Spot In The Sky Posts: 1,175
    I wonder why they found it necessary to display the exact time you signed up as a member.
    "The world is dangerous, feel safe here tonight..." EV 9/17/06

    38+6 shows at the age of 27 and counting...but still no Undone

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  • libragirl
    libragirl Posts: 4,632
    ha...I didn't notice that until you pointed it out..very specific.
    These cuts are leaving creases. Trace the scars to fit the pieces, to tell the story, you don't need to say a word.
  • Kat
    Kat Posts: 4,973
    Spot In The Sky wrote:
    Looking at the registered members I see google and yahoo bots-whats the deal?

    Per PHPbb Development Team: "The users titled "Bots" are from companies like Google; they are indexing the board for search engines."

    Each post can appear on Google so you'll want to do yourself proud. :)
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  • IamMine
    IamMine Posts: 2,743
    Kat wrote:
    Spot In The Sky wrote:
    Looking at the registered members I see google and yahoo bots-whats the deal?

    Per PHPbb Development Team: "The users titled "Bots" are from companies like Google; they are indexing the board for search engines."

    Each post can appear on Google so you'll want to do yourself proud. :)

    That's true. I completed small business management and also e-commerce courses last fall and there were topics covered pertaining to this.

    As well as current and prospective employers having the access to information on the internet before they decide to hire you.

    I'm watching myself very closely... and wishing some things I said could be permanently erased. Even if the posts are deleted, they are still archived.. :p

    Yeah, like Kat said.... *points above*
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  • Spot In The Sky
    Spot In The Sky Posts: 1,175
    Soooo youre saying this is not the place to diss my employer? Hmm...I think I need a new user name!
    But my real name isnt logged on this message board, so how would they know it was me?
    Maybe the new hot trend for Human Resources in 2009 will be a blank sheet asking for any message boards you are signed up with and your forum name.
    "The world is dangerous, feel safe here tonight..." EV 9/17/06

    38+6 shows at the age of 27 and counting...but still no Undone

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  • wolfbear
    wolfbear Posts: 3,965
    I've come up with pit posts in google searches before. Is this one that different?
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  • IamMine
    IamMine Posts: 2,743
    Spot In The Sky wrote:
    Soooo youre saying this is not the place to diss my employer? Hmm...I think I need a new user name!
    But my real name isnt logged on this message board, so how would they know it was me?
    Maybe the new hot trend for Human Resources in 2009 will be a blank sheet asking for any message boards you are signed up with and your forum name.

    Ha, not if you share some information that they could figure out... and I wouldn't mention anything personal at work that would give them some information about you to goggle with.

    But that's funny with your last statement... no, I don't think it would go that far with the Human Resources. We still have privacy laws protecting us.

    However, I am not sure about the financial institutions though. There was a case in Australia where the bank tried to collect house payments from a couple through phone calls, emails, and even a personal visit from a lawyer.

    When that didn't work, they obtained permission from the court to contact the couple through FaceBook to demand their payments.

    Sorry for getting off the topic.
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    EV: It's your band.
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  • Kat
    Kat Posts: 4,973
    IamMine wrote:

    Sorry for getting off the topic.

    You're right on the topic we think. Thanks for the PSA. We've seen members on the Message Pit talk about getting canned for their extra curricular online activities during work hours. The employer's IT people see all...and Google archives all. And sometimes it doesn't matter if it's after work hours if they don't like what someone is saying.

    xo
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  • Heineken Helen
    Heineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    Kat wrote:
    Spot In The Sky wrote:
    Looking at the registered members I see google and yahoo bots-whats the deal?

    Per PHPbb Development Team: "The users titled "Bots" are from companies like Google; they are indexing the board for search engines."

    Each post can appear on Google so you'll want to do yourself proud. :)
    sorry, I don't really understand. What do you mean they're indexing the board? And google gives people the title 'Bots'??? :?

    I'm guessing this isn't a GOOD development? :cry: Are there any advantages to this?
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  • redrock
    redrock Posts: 18,341
    Spot In The Sky wrote:
    But my real name isnt logged on this message board, so how would they know it was me?.

    Easy... from your IP address. They know which computer it comes from, when, who was logged on at the time, etc. There are no 'privacy laws' protecting anyone from possibly unauthorised use of a company computer, company network, etc. As Kat says, the IT people see it all and can 'tell it all' too. So don't be too comfy posting from work, even after work hours or during your lunchtime (ie your time). You are still using their facilities.
  • IamMine
    IamMine Posts: 2,743
    Kat wrote:
    IamMine wrote:

    Sorry for getting off the topic.

    You're right on the topic we think. Thanks for the PSA. We've seen members on the Message Pit talk about getting canned for their extra curricular online activities during work hours. The employer's IT people see all...and Google archives all. And sometimes it doesn't matter if it's after work hours if they don't like what someone is saying.

    xo

    *nods sagely*

    That happens more often than people realize, including myself. That anything we said on our personal time can be used against us or creating an unfavorable opinion about us that could affect our jobs or even worse, reputation.

    Freedom of speech isn't absolute.

    Thanks.
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    EV: It's your band.
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  • dunkman
    dunkman Posts: 19,646
    Heineken Helen wrote:
    Kat wrote:
    Spot In The Sky wrote:
    Looking at the registered members I see google and yahoo bots-whats the deal?

    Per PHPbb Development Team: "The users titled "Bots" are from companies like Google; they are indexing the board for search engines."

    Each post can appear on Google so you'll want to do yourself proud. :)
    sorry, I don't really understand. What do you mean they're indexing the board? And google gives people the title 'Bots'??? :?

    I'm guessing this isn't a GOOD development? :cry: Are there any advantages to this?
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • dunkman
    dunkman Posts: 19,646
    Heineken Helen wrote:

    I'm guessing this isn't a GOOD development? :cry: Are there any advantages to this?


    its not a new development... happened on the old board

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_bot

    the google thing is so that someone types in say "pearl jam leprosy" then google will find the posts on this forum in which i've typed leprosy... its just to aid the searching process.... it doesnt spy on you... coming out of the shower.
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • Jennytree
    Jennytree Posts: 5,340
    It's basically google taking a note of everything written here so that if anyone googles it, it will appear

    http://www.google.ie/search?q=heineken+ ... =firefox-a
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  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 17,928
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  • gabers
    gabers Posts: 2,787
    Poncier wrote:
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    Aha, that's a "googlebot"! I think I saw one of those messing with my rat's nest of computer wires last night!
  • CJMST3K
    CJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    Maybe THESE three are the bots?

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    ADD 5,200 to the post count you see, thank you. :)
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  • chiquimonkey
    chiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    maybe it's this guy

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlYsbSQVCqU

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