Why should we care?

[SentinelKasai]

So far, I have had 3 accounts. 1 That was my main that I botted on, and managed to get to level 36, the second was another that I only managed to bot once, and didn't bother after. Both got banned, and I was reasonably pissed. I'm on to my third account now, currently sitting at level 22. I've been very careful so far, and done everything possible to avoid getting this one banned. But, to be completely honest... Why should we care at all if we get banned? If I do end up getting banned again, I'll create another account, and then another and another. I don't care how many I create, because I enjoy tinkering around with the game and seeing what I can do. If Niantic want to waste their time deleting a bunch of accounts (I understand its automatic), then that's fine with me. I'm not going to spend a single penny on this game, and I won't play legit until they actually take the time to properly fix the existing features, and add in what they have also promised. They need to actually prove that they are good company, and can keep players interested.

The botting community is amazing, and have made some amazing advancements and learned so much about the game. I'm glad that you guys exist, and I'm glad I could be part of it.

[faplo]

They need to actually prove that they are good company.

they are proving it wrong

[gastra]

To be perfectly honest bots spoilt the game, before this was released in the UK I got it played nearly every waking hour to get ahead of everyone and even at work which for me is all over the UK.
And when I got back home after some time away my town got pwnd by dragonites at 2k. As the saying goes if you can't beat them join them.
If niantic intends to make it fair we need a factory reset but of course that will never happen.

[Nesyla]

To be perfectly honest bots spoilt the game, before this was released in the UK I got it played nearly every waking hour to get ahead of everyone and even at work which for me is all over the UK.
And when I got back home after some time away my town got pwnd by dragonites at 2k. As the saying goes if you can't beat them join them.
If niantic intends to make it fair we need a factory reset but of course that will never happen.

Not saying that botting does not ruin the game, it does, clearly, but the game is SO bad that it just does not make me want to play.

Nearby pokemon list => well thank you a lot, but where is it ? oh, you cant tell me where it is ? well **** you.

Get what i mean ? game is broken, if they had spent a few more months / a year into developement, maybe, just maybe, it would have been better.

Just my 2 cent.