I'm constantly being reported for boting

[Hateseed]

Hey there, I was wondering if anyone has the same problem, and if anything has ever occurred from it. Since I've gotten my three hunters to 90, I'm constantly getting whispers from other players stating that they are reporting me for boting. Now I'm not running any programs other than ISBoxer. I know I'm not doing anything illegal, but my question is will blizzard cancel my accounts if I get to many complaints?

[legendofbrett]

I've never had a problem with harrassers myself, everyone has always just been curious.

If by some chance you do get suspended you would be able to have it overturned easily by putting in your own ticket explaining the situation. It's unlikely though, blizzard has a hard time banning REAL botters based on user reports. They want to have 100% proof before they action someone, and a random guy saying someone is botting doesn't hold much

[Ualaa]

Some people are jealous or misinformed or whatever.

You can report yourself to a GM.
Basically say that you're boxing, and there is zero unattended play, you're in control of everything that occurs, etc.
Some GMs have said they can put a note on your character, and others have said that functionality doesn't exist.

As long as you're not botting, you'll be fine no matter how many losers claim to be reporting you.
Occasionally, in some games a lower/newer GM takes action against an account, but that is rare; and is also resolved once you escalate to a higher/more-senior GM who knows that boxing is fine within most games.

You can get addons so people below a level threshold cannot whisper you.
That is particularly good, if you kill opponents in PvP (world, battleground, arena, whatever).
People decide to compliment your abilities, by making a toon of your faction on your server to curse at you.
Either ignore them or remain polite (or get the addon, that forces them to be above whatever level (set it to 5th or whatever) before they can curse at you), don't be rude as they can report you for that.

You can make a hotkey:
/r I'm boxing, and in control of every action. There is no bot action. For more information, check out www.dual-boxing.com and www.isboxer.com

Make whatever hotkey you want.
If you decide to reply, you can tap that once to anyone who whispers you.
You can also ignore them.

I've found I had a lot of curious people.
And some haters.
In general the positive/curious outnumbered the negative/rude by a fair margin.

[Kicksome]

I probably wouldn't worry about it if I were you - just don't argue or inflame the situation if you get tells - just relay the attitude like you're having fun, even if you aren't. I've been boxing for a long time, I must have been reported 100's of times, and never even had a GM whisper me about it. I've had people post threads on the forums, but those typically get closed after a while - I stay out of those too.

When people bitch at me, or try and claim victory, I just say - "I'm having a blast, gg" (even when I'm frustrated). Then I make sure to plant a flag of ownership in their !#%!#% corpse as I camp them the next half dozen times they spawn.

Also, trying to chat while boxing probably gets me killed more than anything else- I always forget to turn something back on.

It also goes without saying that Ualaa's advice is excellent as well, just a personal preference I guess.

[Hateseed]

Thank you very much to all of you. Your advice was extremely helpful in easing my worries. I will be using all of your advice in the future

[MiRai]

When people bitch at me, or try and claim victory, I just say - "I'm having a blast, gg" (even when I'm frustrated). Then I make sure to plant a flag of ownership in their !#%!#% corpse as I camp them the next half dozen times they spawn.

Haha

[Acidburning]

I always explain I am not botting. My 4 other cats are controlling them.

[Khatovar]

Being reported has always been par for the course. I don't recall the last time I had someone try in get in a whisper war with me, but there was a while where I constantly had my toons set as /dnd It's called multiboxing. I'm not cheating, I'm not selling anything blah blah blah. If you have a real question, ask after the beep. or something like that. Most people who are going to report me just do it quietly.

If they're whispering you, they probably already know you're not botting. They're looking to get you to into an argument so they can report you for harassment or vulgarity, which they know you can be actioned for a lot easier. Blizzard isn't going to ban you just because people like to pick on you and they're sick of seeing your name.

[ebony]

I always explain I am not botting. My 4 other cats are controlling them.

THIS! is what I do


my accounts have been open since 2007 boxing from WOTLK I had a few gm /w to me but they just was board or something. I would hate to think how many time I been reported to be fair.


I boxed Betas and PTRS as well where a lot of Q&A/devs/Cm's staff have seen me/played with me. A lot love It and like to watch.


I even had a few players banned for 3 days for using to much bad Lang and going "nuts" at me. kinda funny.


There used to be a site where you could post the rage.

[Ualaa]

Is Ragewhispers still around?