New Password Access

[Mid Life Crisis Marathon Man]

I'm not a computer boffin - that's not much of a revelation! - BUT if the forum's password protected and I'm in here with six 'guests' . . .
a) how'd the guests get in (unless it's 6 members using their cloaking devices
b) if the guests are actually 'bots', how'd the bots get the password???

I feel like I'm trapped in Minority Report . . .
my brain hurts

Hmm, I'm seeing the same thing. Does seem a bit strange.