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fix BOTS through amending the terms of service
The problems with most methods to counter bots is that they are overcome through zerg waves of automatons.
In the event that these are not hacked accounts, then changing the terms of service to include massive charges to anyone that does this would be very effective at removing the profitability. The fees could be structured to greatly increase if the bots are for business(advertising, selling, etc) and could be used to reward the ESO community that has endured this annoyance and obstruction of service.
In the event, that most of these accounts are hacked, Zenimax should utilize additional hardware security methods such as FABs.
In the event that these are not hacked accounts, then changing the terms of service to include massive charges to anyone that does this would be very effective at removing the profitability. The fees could be structured to greatly increase if the bots are for business(advertising, selling, etc) and could be used to reward the ESO community that has endured this annoyance and obstruction of service.
In the event, that most of these accounts are hacked, Zenimax should utilize additional hardware security methods such as FABs.
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Auric_ESO✭✭✭✭and how do you suppose that they collect on these massive charges?"The purpose of training is to tighten up the slack, toughen the body, and polish the spirit." Morihei Ueshiba0 -
Stormbow,
please reply in a constructive manner. For instance, detail your solution or how you would address the limitations of a proposed model.
Reply such as "silly" may appear as trollbait and a violation of form rules.
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@KerinKor
Please, see my reply to Stormbow. If you are not interested in constructive dialogue, then do not respond. If you believe you have a solution to a problem please post it. If you believe you see an issue with a model, please post.
But, please be objective and polite.
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The point I was trying to present is that there are already differences in the Terms of Service for various groups. ( general consumer,businesses, and governments)
It may not be cost effect to pursue recourse against an individuals but business have substantially more assets and there may be existing state and federal laws to support swift resolution of violations of Zenimax Terms of Service. Zenimax may also be able to utilize this type of action to provide relief to customers who have been the victims of hacked accounts.
In the event that the laws are unenforceable because of the barriers to enforcement presented by some countries, then perhaps those players should be quarantined to their own server.
The last part I wrote to encourage the discussion of security option as a method of combating hackers. While no system that is online is completely secure, it can be greatly improved. After all, the internet was originally a defense project and I am sure they intended that it be secure.
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