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[–] dexchemist 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Can anyone explain what the point is of creating an instance and filling it with bots? Seems like it just costs money and time but with no benefit? Is it for a future spam campaign?

[–] ulu_mulu 11 points 2 years ago

Is it for a future spam campaign?

Yes.