Question

[Ross]

Ross, they're probably not really people but "bots", hits, I forgot what it's called. On a forum I moderate same thing happens occasionally. One day it looked like we had 1200 new members. LOL. Something like spam hits. Maybe.

Nope, they are legit IP's and email addresses. Comcast, AOL, and a few others block our confirmation email. I usually manually validate these accounts, but these people register, are here for 2 minutes, then nothing. No return look see or anything.

 

[gadgetman]

Makes me wonner eff'n they haf fallen into thet "2 per cent" catego'y we allus git quoted by Surgeons!!!!!

Makes yo' wanna got HMMMMMM!!!!!

Bubba

 

[Bina]

BUBBA....don't you even talk like that
My theory:
I'm thinking these mystery people may be a little "nutso", residents of a looney bin....they don't know or remember what the heck they are doing from one minute to the next.

 

[gadgetman]

My theory: I'm thinking these mystery people may be a little "nutso", residents of a looney bin....they don't know or remember what the heck they are doing from one minute to the next.

Na, thet'd eliminate about ha'f of us thet is lef'!

Bubba

Now whar in tarnashun did ah leave mah keys????

ah's so'ry, did yo' say sumpin????

 

[Granbonny]

I checked the first page of #'s//A's..Ross is correct..their profiles sounds legit..know their surgery, meds, ect...but NO activity since.. these were the 0 posts..so must be many more pass first A...for members listed...Ross, I forgot..how long are you allowing members to stay without posting ?I know I have to go thru a lot to find a member...( that I need to know something) like surgery date, ect..SO many members..I have never seen post..other than maybe 1 or 2 posts......Bonnie

 

[Blanche]

To each his/her own

To each his/her own

I have noticed, numerous times, people who are not familiar to me on the board. Sometimes, when I check their registration, I see that they registered months or years ago....and they have never posted.

Perhaps the answer to your questions is that some people want information without contact. Seems like a viable option to me.

Blanche

 

[Ross]

I have noticed, numerous times, people who are not familiar to me on the board. Sometimes, when I check their registration, I see that they registered months or years ago....and they have never posted.

Perhaps the answer to your questions is that some people want information without contact. Seems like a viable option to me.

Blanche

I would agree for some, but some are only here for 2 whole minutes and that's it, then never again.

 

[hensylee]

And then there are those who used to be on daily and finally wander off into the world - i.e. ILoveNY, Joy, Brad - young 'uns who have a whole life ahead of them. They stop in from time to time (Joy was just in a week ago) so we do hear from some of the members who 'used to be'.

 

[WayneGM]

I have noticed, numerous times, people who are not familiar to me on the board. Sometimes, when I check their registration, I see that they registered months or years ago....and they have never posted.

Actually, I tend to be one of those "lurkers" at other forums I'm registered at, which are mostly ones about hobbies....guitars, motorcycles, photography, etc. This is really the only forum I post to. Maybe its because of the common circumstance, and purpose, of this forum that I enjoy the comraderie, while I don't feel that need in those other forums.

 

[lovejoy]

I am one of those lurkers ! I don't say much, because everytime I open my bigmouth, I come off sounding like a smart&*$. and I'm really not, so I just don't say much, but I'm here and I learn alot.
thanks
lovejoy