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Re: We had a problem

Post by Mags » Fri Nov 28, 2025 9:15 pm

Ernie wrote:
Fri Nov 28, 2025 6:35 pm
What is the BOT doing on this forum? I noticed there being one here about a half hour ago. Is that a good thing?
We definitely don't want the spam BOTs that hammer sites into 'denial of service' to it's members.

We have two 'search' BOTs that are allowed access here. Bing and Google. Those give us Forum visibility on the internet. Without at least one of them, might as well be on the 'dark web' as no one would know that the forum exists. With these 2 BOTs, that's how new members find us when they do a Google or Bing search.
UPDATES: OR passes 114, "one of strictest gun control measures in U.S." https://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic. ... 34#p213234

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Re: We had a problem

Post by Mags » Fri Nov 28, 2025 9:28 pm

5shot wrote:
Fri Nov 28, 2025 8:19 pm
Mags....I wouldn't know a BOT if one bit me in the backside but I'm glad you're declaring an open season on them....with no bag limit!!

And...the lights are back! :D And I managed to get the whole string in one pass for a change. :lol:
The deputies and moderators here were already doing a good job of keeping the spam BOTs in check, before I got involved.

Some of you may have noticed a few weeks ago a Russian spam BOT briefly got through. It was using 'reply' to ad spam every topic in the forum even those topics that were long dormant into ancient history. Our deputy/moderators took care of that pretty quickly before it got too far out of hand.
UPDATES: OR passes 114, "one of strictest gun control measures in U.S." https://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic. ... 34#p213234

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Re: We had a problem

Post by Ernie » Sat Nov 29, 2025 6:30 am

Mags wrote:
Fri Nov 28, 2025 9:15 pm
Ernie wrote:
Fri Nov 28, 2025 6:35 pm
What is the BOT doing on this forum? I noticed there being one here about a half hour ago. Is that a good thing?
We definitely don't want the spam BOTs that hammer sites into 'denial of service' to it's members.

We have two 'search' BOTs that are allowed access here. Bing and Google. Those give us Forum visibility on the internet. Without at least one of them, might as well be on the 'dark web' as no one would know that the forum exists. With these 2 BOTs, that's how new members find us when they do a Google or Bing search.
Thanks for the information.

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Re: We had a problem

Post by Steve51 » Sun Nov 30, 2025 7:37 am

Just wanted to give a big THANKS to Mags!
i do believe you deserve to be an administrator. Congratulations!
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Re: We had a problem

Post by daytime dave » Sun Nov 30, 2025 10:10 am

Steve51 wrote:
Sun Nov 30, 2025 7:37 am
Just wanted to give a big THANKS to Mags!
i do believe you deserve to be an administrator. Congratulations!
I couldn't agree more.
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Re: We had a problem

Post by Mags » Sun Nov 30, 2025 12:52 pm

Steve51 wrote:
Sun Nov 30, 2025 7:37 am
Just wanted to give a big THANKS to Mags!
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You are all welcome. I was a bit motivated to see this one fixed.
UPDATES: OR passes 114, "one of strictest gun control measures in U.S." https://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic. ... 34#p213234

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