Add to bot policy: stationary bots must be operated on authorized land
N
Nya Jules
Goal:
Reduce bot littering
What the policy change would mean:
Allow Abuse Reports to be filed against scripted agents that remain persistently stationed in a fixed location on land where the operator has no ownership, group-based authorization, or other legitimate right to keep the agent present. This includes both public land and privately owned land.
As far as privately owned land is concerned, banning the bot may not fully resolve the situation:
When a landowner bans a stationary bot from a private parcel, the bot may simply relocate to a nearby parcel border or adjacent land and continue occupying the same immediate area.
Persistently stationary bots on unauthorized land can create an ongoing nuisance for nearby residents and negatively affect the enjoyment and perceived value of surrounding parcels.
What it would mean in practice:
If a bot remains persistently stationed on public land, any affected resident in that region should be able to file an Abuse Report, with priority given to residents who own land in that region.
If a bot remains persistently stationed on privately owned land without authorization and keeps returning even after getting teleported home, the landowner should be able to file an Abuse Report.
Log In
Lita Jannings
Are you saying bots that aren't authorize by the private landowner or bots that are visitors? As far as bots like in my case I have one model bot in my store. its purpose is to greet people and send a group invite to my store. So in my case that wouldn't be something I'd support. Plus, I'm paying Smart Bots for their services.
N
Nya Jules
Lita Jannings "in my case I have one model bot in my store"
That would fall under "authorized" in my suggestion and not be treated as an issue. Which is why I suggest that only the parcel owner could abuse report in the case of private parcels.