Do you like abusing bots as much as I do?
ChaCha Guide Search is a laugh!

Stuff like:
"Status: Connected to guide: Lynn(14506)
Lynn(14506): Welcome to ChaCha!
Lynn(14506): Hello. How can I help you with this search?
You: I'm looking for Carmen Sandiego.
You: Do you know where she is?
Lynn(14506): sorry no. Do you want anything else about her?
You: Where in the world is she? It's driving me nuts.
Lynn(14506): Thank you for using ChaCha. Have a great day and Come back soon!
Lynn(14506): Thank you for using ChaCha!"
And other...

Actually, they're not bots, they're real people. So it's twice as cruel.

ChaCha actually hires people to sit around and help you search for things.

Status: Connecting ...
Status: Looking for a guide ...
Status: Connected to guide: Janie(32441)
Janie(32441): Welcome to ChaCha!
Janie(32441): Hello! Could you give me a bit more detail about your search?
You: i lost my wallet, do you know where it is ?
Janie(32441): Since this search is an obvious prank, I'm closing this session. Have a nice day.
Janie(32441): Thank you for using ChaCha!
Status: Session ended

:D

Status: Connected to guide: Michael(57900)
Michael(57900): Welcome to ChaCha!
Michael(57900): hi how are you doing?
You: nae bad min yersel?
Michael(57900): good
You: foos yer doos?
Michael(57900): ok one second
You: Im looking to offload some fash.

(no further response) it seemed Michael wasnt too familiar with the Aberdonian dialect. sad days indeed [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

<font color=gray>Status: Connecting ...
Status: Looking for a guide ...
Ring: ...
Status: Connected to guide: Dave(65844)
Dave(65844): Welcome to ChaCha!
You: I'm looking for Ironworks
Dave(65844): Hi there' just one moment please</font>

[Returns search results of some useless sites]

<font color=gray>You: I'm looking for Ironworks gaming forum
Dave(65844): Ok</font>

[search results return the adress of Ironworks]

<font color=gray>You: I want to find the thread in general discussions that makes fun of Chacha search engine</font>

[Search results return the adress of this thread!!]

<font color=gray>Dave(65844): Are these results sufficient?
You: Yes thanks!!
Dave(65844): Your welcome
Dave(65844): Please RATE ME. Thanks for using ChaCha.
Status: Session ended.</font>

I had to rate him great. :D

[ 03-25-2007, 04:36 PM: Message edited by: ZFR ]

Status: Connecting ...
Status: Looking for a guide ...
Ring: ...
Status: Connected to guide: Dave(65844)
Dave(65844): Welcome to ChaCha!
Dave(65844): Please be more specific as to what you're looking for on this topic.
You: Thanx!
Dave(65844): What is it your looking for?
You: I'm looking for a guide to make knives out of cotton candy!
Dave(65844): ok
You: I'm not seeing any results...
Dave(65844): I'm not finding anything on this topic
You: Okay, well thanks for the help...

Strange...

They're real people. It's just some of them have implants.

OMG! I actually got Janie32441. I had to ask her this...


Status: Connected to guide: Janie(32441)
Janie(32441): Welcome to ChaCha!
Janie(32441): Hello! Could you give me a bit more detail about your search?
You: my friend johnny lost his wallet. Can you find it?
Janie(32441): Since this search is an obvious prank, I'm closing this session. Have a nice day.
Janie(32441): Thank you for using ChaCha!
Status: Session ended.


EDIT:
tried again with the next bot.

Status: Connected to guide: Nicole(17733)
Nicole(17733): Welcome to ChaCha!
You: my friend johnny lost his wallet. Can you find it?
Nicole(17733): ok is there a site that I can look up for you?
You: yes. try searching for "johnny wallet"
You: what? no results?
Nicole(17733): im sorry i didnt see that site
Nicole(17733): that site is not there
Nicole(17733): is there some else you would like me to look up for you?
You: no

[ 03-25-2007, 02:16 PM: Message edited by: ZFR ]

Status: Connecting ...
Status: Looking for a guide ...
Status: Connected to guide: Wyatt(83056)
Wyatt(83056): Welcome to ChaCha!
Wyatt(83056): Please be more specific as to what you're looking for on this topic.
You: Dammit where the hell is my wallet ?
Wyatt(83056): dont know
You: Gimme Janie
Wyatt(83056): what about
You: she must have found it by now
Wyatt(83056): Please be more specific as to what you're looking for on this topic.
You: my wallet, it's a black one
Wyatt(83056): oh i think i foend it
Wyatt(83056): found it
You: cool, give it to me then
Wyatt(83056): how
You: erm...
Wyatt(83056): what
You: mail it to me
Wyatt(83056): later
Wyatt(83056): im going to transfer u to another guide
Transfer: You are being transfered to another guide who can help you search even better!
Status: Looking for a guide ...


And then i got Dora, but i didn't feel like talking to a Dora right now. :D

I got Dave. He helped me find Ironworks, but had no idea about Johnney's wallet or where I could find a pub.
Consdiereing I live opposite one...
I had to rate him great.