What is a BOT and can I stop it ?
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What is a BOT and can I stop it ?
There are only two of us who do the Admin for our small social forum and neither of us are technical. It would appear today that we had a visit from a guest and a BOT. After searching on the internet I assume this is some mechanism for collecting email addresses in order to send out spam messages.
Is there any way I can block access to both the BOT and uninvited guests.
Thanks in advance.
Is there any way I can block access to both the BOT and uninvited guests.
Thanks in advance.
red queen- New Member
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Re: What is a BOT and can I stop it ?
Hi, I can assure you that bots are completely harmless. In fact, they can be considered as a good thing. Here's an explanation about bots: https://help.forumotion.com/t55170-bots-who-and-what-they-are
As for blocking access, bots and guests have the same permissions. So as long as you have the correct permissions set up for your guests then the same should apply for the bots.
As for blocking access, bots and guests have the same permissions. So as long as you have the correct permissions set up for your guests then the same should apply for the bots.
Re: What is a BOT and can I stop it ?
Base wrote:Hi, I can assure you that bots are completely harmless. In fact, they can be considered as a good thing. Here's an explanation about bots: https://help.forumotion.com/t55170-bots-who-and-what-they-are
As for blocking access, bots and guests have the same permissions. So as long as you have the correct permissions set up for your guests then the same should apply for the bots.
Thank you so much, for your reassurance. You can now close this topic.
red queen- New Member
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