Most users online

[ajm1961]

I'm just curious - what exactly prompted 599 users to come online at past midnight on August 7, 2008? Was it a challenge by OVAS, some special event, or just pure coincidence?

[Brent Shaver]

Sounds like one too many beers...lol

[HappyGuppy]

Seems odd.  I don't have any clue, so don't take what I am saying as an "answer", just a speculation.  For it to have happened after midnight would be unusual, assuming the clock was set correctly for ottawa time (if GMT then more plausible).  My thought would be possibly a server update/reset/maintenance triggered all registered members to appear to register as though online.  Again, it is just a speculation, but I would bet money that it is in the correct ballpark.  That's my three cents (with inflation).

[ciaus]

Brent/HG:  Don't you guys remember we did that just to mess with someone who would go trolling system stats....sheesh you guys have such poor memories.

Ciaus

[mseguin]

If I remember correctly it had something to do with a large number of spiders/bots being on the site at that time.

[ajm1961]

Then, if this number does not reflect actual users online, can it be refreshed so that a proper 'most online users' statistic be presented at the bottom of the screen?
Whenever you have a spare moment Mr. Webmaster! (as if...)
Cheers!

[cichlidicted]

I agreee .. i asked that question once on the shout menu , but recieved no answer .... the only reason i can think of is a guest speaker (live chat) but still, that can't get 500+ ppl ...

[Nerine]

I believe it was spiders and bots, so it set the number high!

I think if it's reset, the same thing will happen again, it'll just shoot up...if you check out who's online, you'll see that they linger sometimes

[fischkopp]

If I remember correctly it had something to do with a large number of spiders/bots being on the site at that time.

That would be correct. There was no special event involved, just a new spider crawling the web.

[ajm1961]

What's the point of having a statistic that means nothing... if resetting it will only provide a reliable number on a temporary basis (until the next spider/bot comes around), then this statistic should just be removed.

[FocusFin]

What's the point of having a statistic that means nothing...

Statistics mean nothing...two fifths of five percent of people know that!

[ajm1961]

Stats mean nothing?
I suppose that's why so many companies and political parties spend big bucks on polls and surveys...

Anyhoo, that's the last I have to say about the 'most users online' - I'll just ignore it from now on. Cheers.

[FocusFin]

Stats mean nothing?
I suppose that's why so many companies and political parties spend big bucks on polls and surveys...

Easy there...it's just a quote from a Simpson's episode.

[ajm1961]

I must have been on a 'bad doughnut' day.. DOH!

[FocusFin]

...mmmm....sprinkles.



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