Hmmmm I wonder...

Discussion in 'Managing Your Online Community' started by Michael, Sep 25, 2009.

  1. Michael

    Michael Regular Member

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    Sometimes we see a certain member online and all they do is refresh the homepage over and over and over and over, why would one do that? I am talking every second here.
     
  2. Nick

    Nick Regular Member

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    Perhaps it's a bot? Or maybe they have their browser set to autorefresh every second for whatever reason. :shrug:
     
  3. Michael

    Michael Regular Member

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    I dont get it unless it is a bug of some sort. It seems weird someone would want to do that :D It is a genuine member who has posted quite often.
     
  4. Chris

    Chris Regular Member

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    It could quite possibly be a member who is experiencing extreme boredom. Rather than doing something else, they choose to refresh a selected page constantly until they witness some other form of activity (i.e. a new post, a new thread, etc.).
     
  5. Mikey

    Mikey Mikeylicio.us

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    If you view who's online, their page will auto refresh, it's a great way to stay logged in as you're listed as actively viewing the forum even though you're not.
     
  6. Michael

    Michael Regular Member

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    They were simply viewing our index. I have noticed something when reinstalling my PC when Java isnt installed the home somehow refreshes over and over strangely.
     
  7. Mikey

    Mikey Mikeylicio.us

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    Hmm you've probably found the problem then!
     
  8. Michael

    Michael Regular Member

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    We have nailed the problem now :) Some comet files were corrupt somehow, or at least seemingly corrupt/broken.
     
  9. Venom

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    I tend to do that to see if a new post or thread has been made.
     
  10. Peacelily

    Peacelily Adept

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    How did you know this was happening? I would love to be able to pinpoint who is autorefreshing?
     
  11. Michael

    Michael Regular Member

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    Go on your whos online page and click last activity a few times, they tend to stay above you constantly.
     

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