They are the various incarnations of banned members waiting, waiting, waiting, and looking for someone - anyone - to mention them….. so their empty lethargic shell of a life has a thin façade of wholeness, if only for a moment. They just can't let go..................

Nah, really, those brainless bots and spiders show up without end and bounce around existing only to push random buttons without cogent thought or intent. They are to internet forums what spam is to email.

Oh, wait, that implies that they are just like.....