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scaeagles
03-13-2006, 10:20 AM
I sometimes glance at who is online, and there is usually a "spider" present - specifically "MSNBot spider" or "Yahoo! slurp spider".

What exactly are these?
Ghoulish Delight
03-13-2006, 10:22 AM
They are automated programs that load and scan webpages so they can index them for the various search engines. They also suck blood.
scaeagles
03-13-2006, 10:24 AM
Got it. Thanks.

I typically refer to my mother in law as a "vampire", not a "spider", though.
Motorboat Cruiser
03-13-2006, 12:48 PM
They also suck blood.

Much like your typical right-wing conservative. :)
Gemini Cricket
03-22-2006, 08:54 AM
At the time of this posting there were 9 slurp spiders on LoT. Someone call Rid-A-Bug!
:D
Moonliner
03-22-2006, 09:00 AM
I for one welcome our new spider overlords.
Kevy Baby
03-22-2006, 01:11 PM
At the time of this posting there were 9 slurp spiders on LoT. Someone call Rid-A-Bug!
:DNowhere near our previous record (http://www.loungeoftomorrow.com/LoT/showthread.php?t=724) of 299.
Gemini Cricket
03-22-2006, 01:31 PM
Nowhere near our previous record (http://www.loungeoftomorrow.com/LoT/showthread.php?t=724) of 299.
Holy frijoles!
:D
Gemini Cricket
07-28-2006, 10:44 AM
Tell me, how can a search spider register? I looked at "Who's Online" just now and a Yahoo Slurp Spider was "Registering".
Weird.
Ghoulish Delight
07-28-2006, 10:46 AM
Tell me, how can a search spider register? I looked at "Who's Online" just now and a Yahoo Slurp Spider was "Registering".
Weird.
It just means it browsed to the registration page. It won't be able to actually register.
Gemini Cricket
07-28-2006, 10:51 AM
It just means it browsed to the registration page. It won't be able to actually register.
I see. This internet stuff is a trip.
BarTopDancer
07-28-2006, 10:57 AM
Tell me, how can a search spider register? I looked at "Who's Online" just now and a Yahoo Slurp Spider was "Registering".
Weird.

Well, it could be very smart and use 2 of its 8 legs to type.
lashbear
07-28-2006, 04:29 PM
It just means it browsed to the registration page. It won't be able to actually register.

Why ? What have you got against slurpy arachnids ?


Hehehehe.. does anyone else find the word "slurp" funny ? What is a "Slurp" spider? Sounds like a sugary drink from a quicky-mart. :cheers:
Not Afraid
07-28-2006, 06:54 PM
Thanks. I'm singing "itsy bitsy spider".
scaeagles
07-28-2006, 07:10 PM
What is a "Slurp" spider? Sounds like a sugary drink from a quicky-mart. :cheers:

I more picture something from a horror flick that is going to paralyze you and slurp out your guts.
wendybeth
07-28-2006, 10:17 PM
It really tripped me out when I saw Google Spider e-mailing me. Never got it, though. Wonder what it wanted? Never mind- not sure I want to know.
Gemini Cricket
08-01-2006, 10:15 AM
If a slurp spider views this thread about spiders, will it implode causing a black hole?
Matterhorn Fan
08-01-2006, 03:36 PM
That must be some special mod spider x-ray vision you've got there. I can only see the spiders "viewing user profile." It never says whose.
wendybeth
08-01-2006, 04:32 PM
That must be some special mod spider x-ray vision you've got there. I can only see the spiders "viewing user profile." It never says whose.

Ooops- you're not even supposed to be seeing that. It should say "none of your non-moderating ass's beeswax" or "nothing to see here; move along".
;):p
Matterhorn Fan
08-01-2006, 05:03 PM
AHA! I may not have this special LoT button, but I have near-moderator spider x-ray vision!

I knew there was something that made me more equal than the other non-mods here. :p
wendybeth
08-01-2006, 05:09 PM
(I don't even have a button....)

:(
lashbear
08-01-2006, 07:19 PM
I have this button marked "Slurp" - what does that do ?
wendybeth
08-01-2006, 07:45 PM
Push it and a Google Slurp Spider pops out and gives ya a big sloppy kiss.
Try it!
lashbear
08-01-2006, 08:41 PM
Ewwwwww... now I have spider eggs in my saliva glands.
Gemini Cricket
08-01-2006, 09:15 PM
Aha! I just caught the Yahoo Slurp Spider looking at this thread. Implosion is imminent. Black hole cometh.
:D
Ghoulish Delight
08-01-2006, 09:20 PM
Aha! I just caught the Yahoo Slurp Spider looking at this thread. Implosion is imminent. Black hole cometh.
:DWait, the thing can Slurp itself? Damn, now I'm jealous of a spider.







I really need to not open the LoT at work tomorrow
Kevy Baby
08-01-2006, 09:21 PM
(I don't even have a button....)Yes you do. Its called a clitoris.
alphabassettgrrl
08-01-2006, 10:30 PM
Slurp!
wendybeth
08-05-2006, 10:31 PM
(I don't even have a button....)

:(


But now I have two!


Shut up, KB- I'm talking about LoT buttons- ty to the anonymous sender/s from the Long Beach area! (Right on time for my anniversary, too!)

:D
CoasterMatt
08-05-2006, 11:38 PM
But now I have two!


Shut up, KB- I'm talking about LoT buttons- ty to the anonymous sender/s from the Long Beach area! (Right on time for my anniversary, too!)

:D
They sent you a clitoris?
wendybeth
08-05-2006, 11:40 PM
They sent you a clitoris?

Forgot about Matt.:rolleyes:

You're just jealous because I've got so many now!:p
Kevy Baby
08-06-2006, 04:47 PM
They sent you a clitoris?No silly... they sent TWO
Gemini Cricket
02-07-2007, 02:14 PM
I went to Who's Online and a Google Spider was "Adding a Quote". I thought that was funny.
:D
Moonliner
02-07-2007, 02:41 PM
I went to Who's Online and a Google Spider was "Adding a Quote". I thought that was funny.
:D

Was it adding "All your quotes are belong to us" ?
Gemini Cricket
02-07-2007, 02:56 PM
Was it adding "All your quotes are belong to us" ?
Not sure.
I was thinking it was going to say, "One of us. On one of us..."
:D
wendybeth
02-07-2007, 04:50 PM
We did have one that looked like spam that I deleted- wonder if a spidey left it?;)
Ghoulish Delight
02-07-2007, 05:12 PM
Hmm, I should check the permission settings and see if I can prevent that.
lashbear
02-07-2007, 06:04 PM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!

The Spiders slurped all my quotes - there's only two left !! :eek: