I wasn't saying it wasn't a good thing...only that if you want to tell if it's bots or not, block them for a short while.
Sorry, it was just a general comment, not directed at you Jake.
Now, how do you discern between the real bots and "bots" like that Dave_D character. Are there people actually getting paid for spamming forums now, outside China and India (english and tactics looks too US-english for a low-wage country)?