Quote Originally Posted by Kosmos992k View Post
I am hoping the numbers are the real numbers and not an error. Such an error existing for so long would be difficult to explain away and look very poor. That said, I think SE is sophisticate enough to realize that an intentional policy of inflating numbers like that would ultimately backfire on them.
SE in general might be on top of things, but this is what shows up on the news ticker today:

Time Period: Nov. 24, 2016 to Nov. 30, 2016

・Accounts receiving disciplinary action for RMT advertising: 25,682
・Accounts receiving disciplinary action for RMT/illicit activity: 293
・Action Details: Permanent ban from FINAL FANTASY XIV


25k advertisers and 290 actual bots, I still have moderate confidence numbers aren't being inflated, but now I'm CERTAIN that whoever is writing these posts is goofing up. Please SE, fix this T.T