>>6377267(lb)
You thought they were bots, they're actually people with scripts to amplify their signal:noise ratio. They no longer have a one up on everybody else.
Is it because there's a small group of people using scripts to amplify their message and now they have to put in one post at a time like the rest of us?
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Multiple ways.
First, to spam anybody not in your group currently sliding to dissuade individuals.
Second, to spam within your group to 'pump' the bread (ebot responding to himself, ebot responding to people who respond to ebot)
Third, to attach your thread automatically to the top of every thread every single time
(there's more too, but I dont have all fucking day to teach you how computer programs work)
All require only 1 captcha per 24 hour period, now they are still here, but they can only post one post at a time instead of automating their volume.
Now they have to crowd source their spam, which means relying on others to fill out captcha's at the right times, that's why the bot posts are later, instead of just scripts waiting for the newest general, that's why their posting isn't as consistent anymore because it's free. Right now you're wearing on the operator of said scripts instead of the scripts themselves. Anybody can make a bot that spams 8ch with a simple post request. look that shit up 'http post request', it's easily automated and easily scalable. Don't believe me? How about the 17th QPost, pic related.
>They use a 5 prong pre packaged injection (one post auto generates four more at random designated times).