[Lewis.]

They're all a bunch of horny 13 year old boys who've parents have put a porn block on their computers..

[CharlieO]

I have always wondered how it tells wether you are online an what constitutes as online. For example if I leave a page open but put my laptop to sleep, would it still think I was online or not?

Or how long it takes to recognise a member has gone offline. So if you leave a page of about 6 seconds will it recognise you have gone offline in those 6 seconds before you come back on.

[Jordan.]

Originally Posted by CharlieO

I have always wondered how it tells wether you are online an what constitutes as online. For example if I leave a page open but put my laptop to sleep, would it still think I was online or not?

Or how long it takes to recognise a member has gone offline. So if you leave a page of about 6 seconds will it recognise you have gone offline in those 6 seconds before you come back on.

Its 15 minutes before it auto logs you out

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by CharlieO

I have always wondered how it tells wether you are online an what constitutes as online. For example if I leave a page open but put my laptop to sleep, would it still think I was online or not?

Or how long it takes to recognise a member has gone offline. So if you leave a page of about 6 seconds will it recognise you have gone offline in those 6 seconds before you come back on.

Interesting point!

[michael21]

Originally Posted by CharlieO

I have always wondered how it tells wether you are online an what constitutes as online. For example if I leave a page open but put my laptop to sleep, would it still think I was online or not?

Or how long it takes to recognise a member has gone offline. So if you leave a page of about 6 seconds will it recognise you have gone offline in those 6 seconds before you come back on.

does Niamh like madonna

[Doogle]

I never log out so it probably says I'm always on?

[Pyramid*]

I suspect that despite being logged on: once the system recognises that that member has not been 'active', it may therefore adjust accordingly?

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Doogle

I never log out so it probably says I'm always on?

I never log out too Doogle.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Doogle

I never log out so it probably says I'm always on?

Once you have been inactive for 15 mins(I think it is) you no longer show on the whos online

[Zippy]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Once you have been inactive for 15 mins(I think it is) you no longer show on the whos online

really?

some seem obsessed with looking at who's online. Ive rarely ever looked. Apart from when I saw Vicky desperately trying to beat my Yahtzee record!

OMFG @ Lewis' new record!!! haven't played for months and now I won't even bother..

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Zippy

really?

some seem obsessed with looking at who's online. Ive rarely ever looked. Apart from when I saw Vicky desperately trying to beat my Yahtzee record!

OMFG @ Lewis' new record!!! haven't played for months and now I won't even bother..

The yahtzee game is broke. The score he got isnt even possible Im not just saying that because he beat me, but its actually not possible and he admitted that himself

If you view whos online for hours and hours without doing anything else, it will show you as online for the whole time...because the whos online page refreshes every minute or so, so its classed as being active.(If thats what you meant )

[Doogle]

Ah true and then when I come back on it just recognises I'm active so says I'm online

[Doogle]

Arista is ALWAYS viewing whos online

[joeysteele]

It's interesting the figures but I think people often look in on these sites out of curiosity, to see what people are saying and also to get information on certain topics, such as BB etc.

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

It's interesting the figures but I think people often look in on these sites out of curiosity, to see what people are saying and also to get information on certain topics, such as BB etc.

Oh totally - I agree.

It's the fact that they are not enticed into actually joining / participating - that's the bit that I'm zooming in on.

The site isn't exactly swamped with new members registering - ie: it's been seen as good for 'viewing' only. Is that possibly because of the way the forum is currently, what it covers, how it's covered, etc that it draws in less new members and more lurkers?

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

Oh totally - I agree.

It's the fact that they are not enticed into actually joining / participating - that's the bit that I'm zooming in on.

The site isn't exactly swamped with new members registering - ie: it's been seen as good for 'viewing' only. Is that possibly because of the way the forum is currently, what it covers, how it's covered, etc that it draws in less new members and more lurkers?

I agree with you, I know I looked at this forum and Digital spy last year when BB was on, but then decided to join this one after a week or so.

It does make you think what may be needed to have them take that step to join though and then be able to make comments too.

[Vicky.]

A lot of the lurkers are googlebots/crawlers.

The rest are people who are googling dirty things

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

A lot of the lurkers are googlebots/crawlers.

The rest are people who are googling dirty things

Jokes and laughs aside.

That's the point though: if that is the case - it means there is very little interest in the forum then outwith what you've mentioned above.

Does this ever get mentioned in the Towers? (on the premise that the site owner wants more members of course)

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

Jokes and laughs aside.

That's the point though: if that is the case - it means there is very little interest in the forum then outwith what you've mentioned above.

Does this ever get mentioned in the Towers? (on the premise that the site owner wants more members of course)

Nah, it seems like most people are always looking at the dirty threads, but thats only coz it stands out more.

The majority, are looking at BB threads.

Plus, wait til BB actually starts, thats when you will see all the lurkers join up

At the moment theres not much to talk about

[Zippy]

Lewis that scores impossible

I demand an inquiry!

[Zippy]

lmao

I bet Vicky fell off her chair when she saw that...

[Vicky.]

Actually, since its not possible, Im gunna go try to delete the score

Edit. Done

Thats the first time Ive ever used the arcade control panel

[Zippy]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Actually, since its not possible, Im gunna go try to delete the score

Edit. Done

Thats the first time Ive ever used the arcade control panel

You should because nobodies gonna even bother trying to beat that score!

[Sam:)]

Before I joined I used to lurk,intact I was probably lurking for 2-3 years befor I joined.I think I used to have an account that I used to post about twice.

[Sam:)]

How do you view who's online