A Quick Question:::::::::

[Dan4th]

For the past number of days the
bot called "Gnip" has been on the
site almost non-stop......

What's up with that??????????

Danf.

[Xplumberlives]

Yes, I had noticed GNIPs presence too!

[Dan4th]

I'm just hoping it's nothing EVIL

C'mon, Wedgie!

What's the deal here??????????

Danf.

[RLN]

If it helps

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnip

[Dan4th]

Yes, I've looked at that already
and it tells me absolutely

NOTHING!!!!!!!!

Why are they on here 24-7?????????????

Danf.

[Mayfly]

I believe Wedgy can choose what Bots view the site and the areas in which they can glean info and data.

[Dan4th]

Perhaps Wedgy has been POSSESSED by
Gnip! Is it possible he requires some sort
of an exorcism?????????

I certainly HOPE not!!!!!!

Still want to know why it's on here all the
time and appears as a "Member" and not
a "Bot"..........

Danf.

[Wedgy]

Both RLN and Mayfly are correct - and I only allow bots that may have a positive impact on IA.

(Gnip aggregates any posts of interest (that are in the public areas) for use in social media/apps for anyone with interests in areas such as aviation.

Its not online now .... but certainly seems correctly classified as a bot in its offline state. Are you saying it shows as a regular member when active?
Its online most of the time, purely because its a machine and machines never sleep (Im sure thats a line from The Terminator )
Its always been around, but only recently did I 'classify' it with IA (therefore you now see it in online members), which means I can further control what it does/sees.

[Sooty655]

I think I can see what Dan is getting at.

On my "Who is online" page, Gnip shows in grey, like a Bot, but in non-italic text, like a member. The totals at the top suggest IA is counting Gnip as a member, not a hidden member, and would therefore show on Dan4th's screen.



Could this be a "feature" of the recent upgrade, Wedgy?

[Dan4th]

Unlike all the other bots, however,
Gnip shows-up as a Registered User,
at least on my Board Index.....

Does this mean that Gnip has access
to the entire site?????

Danf.

[Wedgy]

Eureka! Sooty has it. In setting Gnip up, I didnt hide him from general view (italics) like other bots.

Will rectify later.

We got there in the end - I'm a little slow in the head this week (but faster on the feet )

[Wedgy]

Fixed

[Dan4th]

Merci!

D.