OK, boring but true:

The Rendo ebots are not spam, and won't get classed as spam, because you request them (notify me when someone replies) - and have the easily chosen option to not receive them.

Unsolicited forwarding of ebots to the admin would be spam, and given the ridiculous number of ebots, might amount to a denial of service attack. A good idea only if you wish to be booted (will cure the ebots though ;-)).

The programmer who chiefly participates in this forum is an assistant programmer. With no disrespect to his position, he essentially does as he's told. The current policy of not changing the ebot system is unlikely to be his decision (whether he agrees with it or not). Not much point in slagging him off.

That being said, the ebot situation is beyond stupid. It's making Renderosity a laughing stock. Whatever it is (technicality or policy) that's preventing the change back to common-sense normality should be addressed quickly.

We should keep complaining until it is - but do so constructively.

Halve their pay and double their hours!