What Do All These Spiders Mean on My Forum?

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The discussion revolves around the presence of "spiders" on a forum, with users seeking clarification on their meaning. Spiders refer to automated programs that crawl websites for indexing purposes, not actual insects. Participants express humor about the situation, suggesting a need for "bug spray" as a joke. The topic has been raised multiple times in the forum, indicating a common concern among users. Overall, the conversation highlights curiosity about web crawlers and their role in online forums.
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i see there is many spider, can u tell me what spider means ?
 
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somsom said:
i see there is many spider, can u tell me what spider means ?

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Yeah I saw some too, I think it is about time to get out the bug spray Greg.
 
Thank you, you did help although you are not site managers [?]
 
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