Does SE do anything about the bots?

[Kaurie]

Does SE do anything about the bots?

My understanding is Square is actively accepting a monthly sub payment from bots.

Joking aside, they often do bans on RMT stuff, just keep reporting.

[Lunavi]

I report each and every bot I get whispering me about gil, and in most cases they get banned very quickly. Just give them a good report and it should be resolved easily.

[Kaurie]

I report each and every bot I get whispering me about gil, and in most cases they get banned very quickly. Just give them a good report and it should be resolved easily.

Good on you =) Personally, I've never reported a bot. The process for reporting seems rather cumbersome for something that is easily ignore-able.

[Canadane]

http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/

Actions Taken Against In-Game RMT & Other Illicit Activities (May 19)
RMT and other illicit activities upset the balance of the game and, as such, are prohibited under the Terms of Service.

Because we have confirmed the existence of players who are engaging in these illicit activities, we have taken the actions listed below.

Time Period: May 12, 2016 to May 18, 2016

・Accounts receiving disciplinary action for RMT advertising: 743
・Accounts receiving disciplinary action for RMT/illicit activity: 3512
・Action Details: Permanent ban from FINAL FANTASY XIV

Actions Taken Against In-Game RMT & Other Illicit Activities (May 12)
RMT and other illicit activities upset the balance of the game and, as such, are prohibited under the Terms of Service.

Because we have confirmed the existence of players who are engaging in these illicit activities, we have taken the actions listed below.

Time Period: May 5, 2016 to May 11, 2016

・Accounts receiving disciplinary action for RMT advertising: 1089
・Accounts receiving disciplinary action for RMT/illicit activity: 4257
・Action Details: Permanent ban from FINAL FANTASY XIV

Actions Taken Against In-Game RMT & Other Illicit Activities (May 6)
RMT and other illicit activities upset the balance of the game and, as such, are prohibited under the Terms of Service.

Because we have confirmed the existence of players who are engaging in these illicit activities, we have taken the actions listed below.

Time Period: Apr. 21, 2016 to May 4, 2016

・Accounts receiving disciplinary action for RMT advertising: 1504
・Accounts receiving disciplinary action for RMT/illicit activity: 8081
・Action Details: Permanent ban from FINAL FANTASY XIV

・Accounts receiving disciplinary action for participation in RMT/illegal activity: 3
・Action Details: Temporary ban from FINAL FANTASY XIV

Nope, nothing done.

[NoahArks]

I'm more worred about the RMT. At the launch we'd get a weekly reminder why not to buy gold with a whole list of banned people. I doubt it has been fixed completely.

[Teirdalin]

Well, looking for Nahn again today, and I see the same exact white mage lalafell AoEing there. There gear doesn't even really make any sense, they're wearing all level 50 crafting gear and an ilevel 210 earrings. lol

[Lunavi]

Good on you =) Personally, I've never reported a bot. The process for reporting seems rather cumbersome for something that is easily ignore-able.

It is not about me, it is about everyone else getting less gil-spammed. If I take one to two minutes to fill out a report and therefore saving 40-50 people the hazzle of BLISTing the person, I see that as time well spent.

[zmandude24]

They need to hunt some down on Ultros since every single guy on my blacklist is a gold seller.

[Reih]

The do a lot of stuff. They just can't say more than numbers. They can't say what they are doing, how they are tacking and what happens at the very moment such connection is found.

[Riardon]

People must keep reporting them. I doubt the vast majority of players knows how reporting works and where to find it. They should make some functions of the game more visible and easier to find.