red750 Posted May 14 Posted May 14 Just checked Who's online. 8 userid's. Checked the full list. 206 users online. The rest were Guests. 1 1
facthunter Posted May 14 Posted May 14 Lots of Guests. It has been normal for ages. I've mentioned it quite a few times. Nev
onetrack Posted May 14 Posted May 14 The "guests" are Google and Bing bots, searching out useful information. 1
onetrack Posted May 15 Posted May 15 It happens on all websites, unless the webmaster has taken steps to try and limit bots. This is why, when you click on some sites, you see a webpage saying "Verifying device", which is a system installed to screen out bots, which CAN be destructive if they're looking for opportunities to wreak website damage, or steal valuable personal information. Google and Bing bots aren't harmful in themselves, they scour websites looking for key words and phrases to seek out information to add to their "knowledge base". They determine what each website is all about, index websites for search results, and give websites rankings for their search results. As a result, you may find something you've written in a forum turns up high in a search result if the website is allowing Google and Bing bots, and the algorithms have determined that what you wrote is important and verifiable.
turboplanner Posted May 15 Posted May 15 15 minutes ago, facthunter said: Is that not a concern? Nev. No, we're using Google every day these days and that contributes to the reach of the site. 1 1
facthunter Posted May 15 Posted May 15 Well, we better be more careful of what we say HERE, Perhaps? I am by Nature and experience a careful person and look for risks before I do things.. It Hasn't stopped me doing plenty of things. It just Means I'm still here and Haven't ever injured anyone OR damaged an aircraft. . Nev 1
pmccarthy Posted May 15 Posted May 15 Everything we post here can be found by an ordinary Google search. I have been surprised in the past by what pops up. If you plan to stand for politics, your fate is already sealed by your previous posts! 1 3 2
onetrack Posted May 15 Posted May 15 I'll never, ever, get into Trumps America, then!! His ICE teams will rock up at the airport and jail me for a couple of hundred years at least!! 🦹♂️ 1
Blueadventures Posted May 16 Posted May 16 On 14/5/2026 at 10:43 AM, red750 said: Just checked Who's online. 8 userid's. Checked the full list. 206 users online. The rest were Guests. Some guests would be members having a look and using a device that does not automatically log on in their name. I do such a bit via my phone. 1 1
Bernie Posted May 17 Posted May 17 I'm only online early morning. Unless I'm camped in a no internet access area. Bernie.
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