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Started by Stonewall, January 04, 2008, 04:49:25 PM

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Stonewall

Several times on the "Who's online" page, I've seen people, almost always "guests" printing off topics.  Topics that I wouldn't think need to be printed, like my thread in the Marketplace for free SERE manuals or the "Show us your Rack" thread.  That's a lot of paper and what's the point?  I could understand something that could be used for reference, but others, I feel would be a waste of ink and paper.

Is someone collecting topics for some reason?  Does CAP Talk staff often print out discussions for some file?
Serving since 1987.

Al Sayre

Someone is piling them up for evidence before they send the black vans out... >:D
Lt Col Al Sayre
MS Wing Staff Dude
Admiral, Great Navy of the State of Nebraska
GRW #2787

SDF_Specialist

Quote from: Al Sayre on January 04, 2008, 04:56:29 PM
Someone is piling them up for evidence before they send the black vans out... >:D


That's why I relocate every year. It makes it more difficult to find me. That, and I only use cash for all transactions so I can't be traced :D
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pixelwonk

black vans -1

The "guest" indicates it's more likely that Googlebots and other assorted Internet bots are indexing the site.
They're just following links because that's what they're designed to do.
SMF, the Forum software, only recognizes that someone or something accessed the print linky.

JC004

I'm just going to go with the black van theory.   >:D

Stonewall

Quote from: tedda on January 04, 2008, 05:50:19 PM
black vans -1

The "guest" indicates it's more likely that Googlebots and other assorted Internet bots are indexing the site.
They're just following links because that's what they're designed to do.
SMF, the Forum software, only recognizes that someone or something accessed the print linky.


Seriously, thank you, Tedda.  I'll put away my M-4 now.
Serving since 1987.

pixelwonk


Pace

As long as the IP of the "guest" printing everything isn't continuously from TX, we're good.
Lt Col, CAP

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