Meta Discussion 01/06/2026: Forum Getting Bot Traffic?

[SuperHoneyBadger]

There are almost 3000 guests viewing the main page right now, whats up with that?

[CNCAppsJames]

AI is scraping...

[SuperHoneyBadger]

Ok let's put horrible advice in the industrial forum today then.

[beej]

There are almost 3000 guests viewing the main page right now, whats up with that?

they are watching us. It's important to agree with everything smit says for a few days until they are gone. 

[Jeff]

they are watching us. It's important to agree with everything smit says for a few days until they are gone. 

That's a bold strategy Cotton, let's see how it pays off for you.

[Newbeeee™]

There are almost 3000 guests viewing the main page right now, whats up with that?

Everyone has 15 minutes of fame....until knock knock at your front door....

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[SuperHoneyBadger]

Everyone has 15 minutes of fame....until knock knock at your front door....

I'm sure they're only looking for manufacturing advice...

[mowens]

Maybe change the posts to Chinese and see what the lurkers do.

[gcode]

There are almost 3000 guests viewing the main page right now, whats up with that?

Maybe we're about the get spanked for our unkind words about Mastercam.

[SuperHoneyBadger]

They're gone now, I hope the harvest was fruitful.

[Jeff]

Maybe we're about the get spanked for our unkind words about Mastercam.

I haven't said anything unkind about Mastercam.........this year.

[gcode]

I haven't said anything unkind about Mastercam.........this year.  in the last 2 minutes

corrected to save Jeff from going to hell for lying