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I was just a little curious as how to read the "Members online now" box on the homepage. As I am typing now, it says, Total: 1,442 (members: 35, guests: 1,315, robots: 92). I get the 35 members part, I recognize many of the names. It's the 1,315 guests that's puzzling. Does that mean that there are 1,315 people on the site that are just looking around? Compared to only 35 that are participating? I don't know how many of those 1300 are steady viewers, but it just seems odd that they wouldn't spend 3-4 minutes to get a free account. They don't even have to post anything if they don't want to, what's the difference? Unless I'm misinterpreting what a "guest" is. Also, it seems as though the bulk of the people on the site are in the homework help sections. If they are not a member and can't post a question, what are they doing, hoping some member will fortuitously ask their particular homework question for them? I'm a bit perplexed. Finally, the obvious question, what is a robot (in the context discussed here), and why are there 3 times as many of them as members? Thanks in advance for any clarification :w