Seems like LL is headed in the right direction with the implementation of this new "Scripted Agent Status" associated with accounts. The plan is to use this in the future to remove the traffic associated with this account from search algorithms and its impact on search rankings.
https://secure-web6.secondlife.com/my/account/sisa.php
https://blogs.secondlife.com/community/land/blog/2009/10/21/setting-a-scripted-agent-status
Sounds like a reasonable plan or will it actually help with the issue of bots and gaming search. Thoughts?
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Joshooah Lovenkraft
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10-21-2009 10:08
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LittleMe Jewell
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10-21-2009 10:18
Only if LL can accurately determine them on their own as anyone using bots to specifically game the system will most definitely not go to the website and self-identify themselves as such.
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Joshooah Lovenkraft
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10-21-2009 10:22
Current Status: The avatar associated with this account is identified as being controlled by a human. That made me el oh el as well. And yeah, I think this new process will rely on those that play fair and honestly to do so, and for those that don't, LL will rely on the AR process which likely won't help all that much in the short term at least. _____________________
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Ciaran Laval
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10-21-2009 10:42
It's a good idea, stats regarding how many get flagged will be interesting.
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Nika Talaj
now you see her ...
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10-21-2009 10:55
Scripted ... agent man! scripted agent man!
They've given you a number And taken 'way your name! (apologies to Johnny Rivers) Seems like a good idea to me. I asked on the blog if there will be limits on how many scripted agents one account can register. Easy enough to automate bulk registration! |
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Phil Deakins
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10-21-2009 14:27
So there's no change then. Firstly it's voluntary, so there's no compelling reason to identify any bots as bots, and secondly they are not going to do anything with it - until "down the line". So, even if some bots are checked as bots, it's not going to make any difference to the traffic. However, since they've done this bit, it may not be too long before they work it into the traffic figures, but "down the line" sounds more like "not in the near future" than "imminent".
Another thing is, what is a "scripted agent"? I have 3 castle bots (castle guards) that are scripted to walk around the sim, so they are obviously scripted agents. I have another one in the castle - a damsel in distress  - that is on a poseball, waving her handkerchief out of her tower room window, hoping for a knight in shining armout to come by and rescue her. That agent isn't scripted at all. I also have 4 store models that are on poseballs and are, therefore, not scripted. I know that Jack meant to include all of them, but those 5 are definitely not scripted agents._____________________
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Ceka Cianci
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10-21-2009 15:11
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Sindy Tsure
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10-21-2009 15:24
Jack should have titled the blog: "You're a bot. It's ok. Admit it."
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Argent Stonecutter
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10-21-2009 15:25
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Esquievel Easterwood
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10-21-2009 18:04
Scripted ... agent man! scripted agent man! They've given you a number And taken 'way your name! (apologies to Johnny Rivers) |
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Ceka Cianci
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10-21-2009 18:09
If Bruce Willis were here he could save us but just couldn't press yes to save the agents..
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