Has Square Enix given up on countering RMT and botting?

[DigbyCaesar]

If I have to go out of my way to look for bots then maybe, the situation is not that bad? I have done a lot of gathering before EW (haven't done much recently), and I never saw anything out of the ordinary. My friend who has been gathering and crafting a lot recently also hasn't noticed anything unusual. He still gathers, crafts stuff, and sells on the market every day without a hitch. Maybe our experiences are just different?

Again, I'm not saying bots don't exist, or they're not a problem. But considering that neither I nor people I know could perceive this "destroyed" economy in any significant way, I just don't think bots are THAT big of a problem. Could SE do a better job handling bots? Sure. But if the majority of players remain unaffected, the issue will remain low on the priority list.

"If I have to look for cockroaches then they probably aren't there."

They aren't going to tell you that they're bots.

[Ironthorne]

"If I have to look for cockroaches then they probably aren't there."

They aren't going to tell you that they're bots.

I saw this reply coming a mile away

Never said that this game doesn't have bots

Again, I'm not saying bots don't exist, or they're not a problem.

But apparently, you'd prefer trying to sound clever than actually engaging in good faith discussion. I know you have the best intentions in mind, but good luck convincing anyone with that approach.
Like I said, this doesn't affect me in any way, so I'll just leave the fight to you. Good luck, sincerely.