Omg I was attacked lost so much loot then attacked someone , I needed help so I was on the help and support spot when I was attacked again 3 starred losing much loot again but I think that being on the help spot should still be considered being online
In all honesty tho, of coarse you realise that if being on help and support did count as being online people would just leave it open and effectively have a shield. If people could stay online all the time there would be 0 loot in the game for obvious reasons.