For those who don’t remember BBSes: You would use a modem to dial up a computer system that had one or more modems and you could send messages (like email) and download files (lke ftp) and play online games.
Why was this amazing? There was no real internet, no email, and no web. This was the way you talked to people and transfered files, etc.
The single most important fact that web site owners forget is that the web belongs to the the viewer. It doesn’t belong to the web site owner; they don’t control how the viewer will use the site.
This video is a perfect example of this (3 minutes, 30 seconds):
These are instructions on how to make sparring knives in the style of Aegis Consulting. They are designed to break before bones and not poke too hard.
Warning: These are not toys. They are for practicing with. While they are safer than a real knife, they are not going to prevent injury if you do something dumb! These minimize injury, not prevent it. They will leave bruises!
Generally, most people with websites want to have their sites indexed so that people can find them.
However, if the bot is really really stupid, then maybe it isn’t in your best interest.
My experiences with msnbot have been pretty much negative.
If someone hears voices that tell them to do something, we call them crazy.
If someone reads a book of fiction and tries to act as if it is talking to them and telling them what to do, we call that crazy.
How is this not insanity? How is this called anything but completely fucking bugnuts?