Should the ToS be updated to allow botting?

[Vnolan]

Just because the bots don't get removed right away doesn't mean that they don't get punished, nor does it mean it should ever be considered an acceptable practise.

What is the definition of 'right away'? At what point would you think something isn't being done about them? A few hours? A day? A few days? How about a week? I'm currently at a week with nothing being done.

[Dustytome]

What is the definition of 'right away'? At what point would you think something isn't being done about them? A few hours? A day? A few days? How about a week? I'm currently at a week with nothing being done.

You're probably going to be waiting around 2 months just to see if anything is done to them, the process is extremely slow.

[Miste]

You're probably going to be waiting around 2 months just to see if anything is done to them, the process is extremely slow.

Try 1-2 years and counting.

That's how long some bots/speedhackers have been around and still playing after being reported by multiple people. I'm not talking vague either, very obvious bots.

[bardaboo]

What is the definition of 'right away'? At what point would you think something isn't being done about them? A few hours? A day? A few days? How about a week? I'm currently at a week with nothing being done.

You might want to reword this.... sounds like an admission of bot use

[Roth_Trailfinder]

You might want to reword this.... sounds like an admission of bot use

To me, it sounded like he reported a bot a week ago and still has not seen anything done to that bot. I've heard of people who have reported bots for months, and still have not seen anything done after more than a year.

SE takes a *very* long time dealing with non-RMT advertising bots.