What does it mean when there is a 'bot' online?

[chaotic.]

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/6412/powcq5.jpg
I'm just wondering :)

[naati]

I think that's when someone's searching this forum from Google (I'm not sure)

[Starchild]

I think they are getting some info from this site...
But I dunno what or why. : P

[Geo]

They're indexing the pages on the forum.
I think that's what all about. They are harmless.

[Starchild]

They're indexing the pages on the forum.
I think that's what all about. They are harmless.

Are you sure? :/
One of them tried to bite my butt once.

[Geo]

LOL.
I don't believe that.

[Starchild]

Hm, maybe they just tried to protect themselves when I sat down on them?

... Never mind. :mrgreen:

[chaotic.]

They're indexing the pages on the forum.
I think that's what all about. They are harmless.


What do you mean by indexing? *feels stupid* :oops:

[Geo]

Basically they collect information for search engines.

[chaotic.]

Oh, ok :D