Question regarding removing bots from Novice Network

[Mimoza]

Hello Subic,
I'm also from Cerberus and as i stated in another topic (and i also announced that in the novice network), i asked GMs to know if it was our duty or not to kick bots and fill a report. Here is the answer I got :
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...=1#post3643460

For the moment it's the only "official" info i saw so far about that topic.

Also don't just judge by the names of the bots to kick them. With some mentors we also check the jobs, the instance, the FC, the GC and we also ask the bot to answer a question before proceeding to kick.
bots are usually :
-Bard main class, pugilist 15 and arcanist 4
-Black Mage main class, archer 15 and arcanist 4
-they all go together in the same duty (the pattern is usually : the Navel (normal) before reaching level 30. At level 30 they all gather below the floor on the Sand Shelter in Horizon, then from 50 to 60 they do Amdapor Keep normal and Wanderer Palace and all gather in Uldah).
-So far, they are all from Twin Adder GC
-they may be part of a fake fc (usually with names like : GuhdUGHUHIsg <<tHr>>) fullfilled with bots
-they are all "E" language except some exceptions i suspect to be the "bot masters" who are "J" or "D"
Also the golden rule is : Don't kick if you have any doubts. Since those bots are not talking, rather let one survive in the network instead of kicking an innocent. if you have any doubts, just let them be. Usually to check if they are human or bots i /tell them with that question "Just a quick message to check if you are a player or a Real Money Trader robot : how much does 2+2=?"
And then i fill a big report with all the suspect names.


@LineageRazor : according to what the GM answered me in my request, i can't agree with you. They clearly advice us to kick the bots to keep the network clean. When you accept the mentor Rank one of the rule is : keeping the network clear of any annoyance. Bots fall in that category.