This is probably the best summary for how tech business works

Das kannst du ja auch nicht verhindern in Räumen in denen sie generell verboten sind. Ein Verbot an sich verhindert ja noch kein Vergehen. Entscheidend ist das durchsetzen von Regeln

DEUTSCH

Das macht Wifi aber in der Regel auch

I somehow cant see the pictures? Is this a kbin app bug?

I have some tiny bit of doubts left but at least it does sound like one possible reason for people swarming servers with bots

I have went through a similiar phase a few years ago after starting university and moving to a different city. A few years later I had the opportunity to get me some nice computer for very little money which brought me back into gaming but I honestly dont remember which game I played first.

Thank you for the clarification. Do you have by any chance data at hand about the development of active users? Or may you direct me to a community of where I get these kinde of data?

What is something someone can gain by swarming an instance or forums like yours with bots? I cant wrap my head around it. Also if someone has an instance and swarms it with bot accounts, it may seem like you got a popular instance but where is the revenue if there are noone who is able to click an ad? Do they do it just for the lols?

I wonder how people come up with the bot superstition? Just a feeling or is there any valid indication of massive influx of bot accounts?