I don't understand how Bots, scripts, or tools can bypass the forum's backend to tracking user's total logged-in time.
You don't need to understand very much, you can try itself by adding it on extension chrome or firefox (searching in google with keyword;
auto refresh extension), just set time in minutes or seconds. and don't forget to click
Always stay logged in: on bitcointalk account.
But, what for? there is no reward for mostly logged time. there is mostly cost also, User need also rent a VPS and If doesn't, PC should be online every day (electric cost).
I know what you said above but look at the OP,
Users mentioned there are online for over 60+ Years!, That's more time than the forum has been around, can you explain to me why is that?
Staying logged in for 10 years using VPS or Extension for example you'll be credited with "Total time logged in: XXXX days, xx hours and xx minutes." But it shouldn't go over 10 years, and if it does then there's a bug in the backend.