Donn Beach wrote: ↑Sun May 11, 2025 6:28 pm
210 guests, that seems like a lot, Canadians? Jan 2 there was 12489 users online, seriously?
. Who is online
In total there are 210 users online :: 5 registered, 1 hidden and 204 guests (based on users active over the past 5 minutes)
Most users ever online was 12489 on Thu Jan 02, 2025 5:01 am
Registered users: Bing [Bot], Donn Beach, GL_Storm, Google [Bot], mostonmike, TLO Idaho
Legend
I think it's probably some AI bot activity, but AI Grok not sure:
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The Mariner Talk Chat Forum (marinertalk.com) saw an unusually high number of guests—12,489—browsing on January 2, 2025, at 12:01 PM, as noted in a forum post. There’s no direct evidence pinpointing why this happened on January 12, 2025, but several factors could explain such a spike in traffic, based on the forum’s context and activity around that time:
Seattle Mariners Offseason Buzz: The forum is dedicated to Seattle Mariners and Seahawks discussions, with active threads on player prospects, trades, and team updates. Posts from early January 2025, like the “2025 Prospects Thread” and “HNY! 2025 World Series Champs” thread, show heightened fan engagement during the MLB offseason. A major announcement, such as a trade, free-agent signing, or prospect ranking update, could have driven traffic. For instance, speculation about players like Harry Ford or Celesten in the prospect thread might have drawn attention if external sites linked to the forum.
External Link or Viral Moment: The spike could stem from a post or thread being shared widely on platforms like X, Reddit, or sports news sites. If a Mariners-related rumor, meme, or hot take went viral, it might have funneled thousands of visitors to the forum. The lack of specific posts from January 12 in the provided data suggests the event might not be tied to a single thread but rather an external trigger.
Bot or Crawler Activity: A significant portion of the “guests” could be bots or web crawlers, especially if the forum was indexed by search engines or scraped by data aggregators around that date. Forums often see inflated guest counts from automated traffic, which might not reflect actual human visitors.
Seasonal or Event-Driven Surge: Early January aligns with the MLB offseason and NFL playoffs, both relevant to the forum’s Seahawks content. A major sports event, like a Seahawks playoff game or a Mariners-related news drop, could have boosted interest. The “OT-2025 March Madness” thread indicates the forum covers broader sports topics, potentially attracting casual browsers.
Without specific posts or news from January 12, 2025, the exact cause remains speculative. The most likely explanation is a combination of offseason Mariners hype and an external link driving traffic, possibly amplified by bot activity. To dig deeper, checking X posts or news archives from that date for Mariners or Seahawks mentions could clarify what sparked the surge.
