Are you a lurker

[davekill]

All you lurkers raise your right hand unless your driving, then keep both hands on the wheel.

I'm surprised this question hasn't been asked before.

This morning I saw 24 guest and 2 users logged on - so I must say yes (I was the 24th).
Often I'll stop by in the morning to see what's up - then check my email and dash off to work.
If I log it's to easy to loose track of time. Doh! gotta go!!

[Rico]

Just so you know, the last week or so I've had several spammers trying to register for the forum.  So I think that is part of the many multiple guests we are seeing lately.

[Meds]

I'm always logged in and so never a guest. Spammers sheesh will they never learn.

[Rico]

I finally had to mega-block a whole range of IP addresses for this recent clown.  That will teach him!

[billybob476]

A mere 13 guests on now.

[Rico]

A mere 13 guests on now.

Haha!  Take that spammers!

[ori-STUDFARM]

There seems to be a real problem with spammers just lately. I know they're always about, but every forum I frequent, including the one I moderate, seems inundated with spammers getting by the security measures.

[billybob476]

It goes in waves I find. If a new exploit is found, you'll find a lot of spambots taking advantage of it until it is patched.

[Geekyfanboy]

Yeah Anomaly forums had a slew (about 60) spammers a few weeks ago.. not sure why it seems it's on the rise.

As for this forum.. I'm automatically logged in.. I don't ever log out... plus I'm on this site every hour of the day with exception to when I'm sleeping.

[Rico]

There seems to be a real problem with spammers just lately. I know they're always about, but every forum I frequent, including the one I moderate, seems inundated with spammers getting by the security measures.

Since this is a fairly small forum, I have things set so I have to approve every new person that registers.  It also usually means they have to click the email sent to them to confirm it's a real person and working email.  But I cut through a lot of spammers when their user names are just a jumble of letters or their emails don't look right.  Those I just reject automatically.

[Feathers]

They can always email you and ask nicely if you accidently ban a 'real' person.

[wraith1701]

I'm a Lurker, but also a long-time fan.  I've got a ton of projects going on, so my posting time has been significantly decreased, but I still love checking out the conversations & keeping up with what's going on.  :)