Robots?

[dukebound85]

Under the "Members Online Section" it lists members, guests, and robots. What are robots on this site?

 

[stridemat]

Under the "Members Online Section" it lists members, guests, and robots. What are robots on this site?

I don't know, but I would assume it search engine crawlers and the like.

 

[decafjava]

I don't know, but I would assume it search engine crawlers and the like.

Yes, that's correct. I compile Google analytics stats for my employer's website and those do show up - have to filter them out.


Or it's Bender using a time machine to crawl the primitive human web for a laugh.

 

[willmtaylor]

Under the "Members Online Section" it lists members, guests, and robots. What are robots on this site?

I had this question a while back, actually:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/members-online-robots.1987149/

Editor in Chief, Eric, AKA WildCowboy, was kind enough to chime in.