Kill the "BOTs"

[Bearforce]

instead of making useless threads why not call a GM in-game?

[ToxicFox]

SE will be putting in countermeasures against RMT's but they can't just go around banning everyone who looks like they're botting. I can't tell you how many times I was called a bot in FFXI cause every once in awhile I'd spend a few days doing nothing but crafting to boost up my gil. Even people in my LS called me a bot sometimes. I'm pretty sure they were teasing but it still gives you a idea of how hard sorting out bots from real people can be. The best bet they have to counter RMT's is to put something in the mail and trade systems that red flags people who trade/mail large amounts of money. If they hit the money keepers then its kinda hard for them to operate. Still you have the people who level and sell profiles and then the user that uses bot cause he doesn't have the free time. Stopping them is where things really get tricky. I don't think the server's can handle tracking everyone's movements and looking for patterns. Not to mention most bot programs slightly randomize the path they take. So the only thing they can really do without hurting real players is ask us the players to report them. No matter what SE does though they will be around cause they're like cockroaches. You can stomp all you want but the damn thing can still survive a nuke.

[PSxpert2011]

instead of making useless threads why not call a GM in-game?

Its only useless if you don't reply. Learn some creative criticism for a change while your still in elementary school "son".

Reporting it and posting a thread about it can be just as useful but most likely GMs don't seem to respond unless it's harassment in-game or by any other means that put a player in a uncomfortable position.
@Toxicfox, Thanks for your post and supportive reply. We been playing this since the alpha/beta but unless we talk about it, it's up to SE to go solo on this matter.

Seems some people get either bothered by the subject and just say "Report it to the GM"... but no matter what you do, there's a need for immediate action and there's no definite report button or action for trusted players/ or VIP status. Unless they violate the ToS, you can't call up a GM and expect matters to get better.

I know I have to go to support.na.square-enix.com "yada-yada-yada", that's why i'm also posting on the feedback forums. So for anyone being bothered by BOTs in-game, share your concerns here or don't say anything at all (you just might be that bot).

[Zenaku]

instead of making useless threads why not call a GM in-game?

GM would tell you to report them to STF which they do noting unlike in ffxi when they did not had STF they ban them within few hours of looking at there record,trades and what there doing.