Bots

What's a bot?

A bot is not a real character, but one that is created with many automatic bells and whistles through programming. They most times are used to keep dreams open, to keep track of names or other data, or to stand in as a character with automated responses to what other furres do or say, without the assistance of a real person behind it.

How do I make a bot?

I'll say this now to you: You must be quite computer and programming savy, or at least somewhat to be able to build a bot, depending on the method you use. This is not something for everyone, or even a lot of people. If you have failed to do so much as HTML properly before, this isn't for you. If you failed Algebra miserably, this isn't for you. (No offense) You have been warned. Here's two programs useable for bot making:

zMUD
or
FurBot

There's other methods, but those two are the ones I've used before, and the most reliable and common. And no, I will not teach you how to use these programs to make a bot. Go find a site that teaches bot making in the program of your choice.

A few rules for your bot so you don't get banned from Furcadia for bot abuse. =P

1) Do not use your bot to spam, pester or annoy, this includes but is not limited to:

  • Setting an automatic timer trigger(s) to make the bot say anything, but more specifically to advertise, on a main map. This includes actions, shouting, whispers, and emotes too ya know. =P
  • And no, you can't do that with a bot if it's not through use of a trigger either. Don't spam.
  • Don't use the bot to pester or annoy furres with or without triggers, as if the furre is annoyed enough, they're sure to report you to an Owlsa and get you booted or banned.

If that seems harsh, here's what you can do: Advertise in the bot's own desc, and place them near the dream you may be advertising.

2) Do not use your bot on the main maps.

It's against the rules for bots to be on main maps, the only exception is on Allegria, that's a free zone. Once you log into Furcadia with your bot, immediately send them to Allegria or wherever the dream they are to be used in is, and walk them into the dream as quickly as possible. In zMUD type 'goalleg' to send them to Allegria, or click the 'A' button in FurBot.

3) Do not block acess to halls or doors or ANYTHING on main maps.

If they wind up there by accident, correct the problem promptly. You'll have a horde of angry furres on your case if you don't, and your bot will most likely get booted or banned.

4)Don't make a bot with curse words or 'sexual' terms in it's name.

In fact, don't do that with your own character either. It's just wrong, and remember we have children that have to look at you or your bot. We must keep Furcadia main maps at no more than a PG-13 level, and your furre or bot WILL be seen on main maps at one time or another. Besides, it only shows how really sorry you are. Just don't.

5) The regular rules of Furcadia apply to bots 100%.

If you don't know them, read them. Go to their website.

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