Just as an FYI to the community, this is why you need to have a firm understanding of what is, and what is not automation. It looks like there's a possibility that a botter banwave has happened, and that some multiboxers may have been hit by it (legitimately or not, we don't really know).

http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/th...40902058&sid=1
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/th...41122330&sid=1
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/th...41212303&sid=1
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/th...1&pageNo=7#135
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/th...&pageNo=12#227 (Octopus)
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/th...&pageNo=13#259
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/th...&pageNo=13#261
Quote Originally Posted by Zuzupetals
yep. There are legal ways to multi-box, and there are illegal ways to multi-box. Those who aren't sure they know the difference should probably avoid the whole effort.

Quote Originally Posted by Syndri
Prohibited Software (Botting, Speed/Teleport Hacks, Data Mining, Software Hacking)

World of Warcraft is a persistent online role-playing world where the actions of each player can have a far-reaching effect on numerous other players, whether directly or indirectly. The game is designed to be run by itself, with no supporting software. Any effort to alter or "hack" World of Warcraft will not be tolerated. Any software which allows a player to circumvent the intended use of the game is not permitted. CONSEQUENCES: Any evidence uncovered by Support investigations that the account has been involved in the exploitation of World of Warcraft by running software at the same time as World of Warcraft that enables any of the following behavior may result in immediate account closure, whether or not any of the software's features are actually used on, with, or against the World of Warcraft software:


* Botting (automated gameplay, whether or not a human is present at the computer).
* Speed/teleport hacking (character movement speeds greater than those achievable through normal in-game means, including teleportation that is not the direct and unmodified result of an in-game spell, ability or effect).
* Data mining (gathering of information that is not normally available through the in-game user and/or scripting interfaces).
* Software hacking (manipulating the World of Warcraft client and/or server software or the communication between them in any way).
If you think you've been mistakenly banned (which does happen, sadly), make sure to start e-mailing account administration to get your case reviewed.

Community Service Message:
Do not bot. Do not use automation. Do not use delays in your macros.


There IS a difference between multi-boxing and multi-BOTTING. We do not support multi-botting (that is, running multiple automated bots at the same time) -- which can be as simple as adding a delay in your G15 macro. If the in-game macro system can't do it, you shouldn't do it.


There's some good references in our wiki on GM conversations that helps define automation, delays and timers, and 3rd party software/hardware for those interested.