# Is being AFK in FW sites legal? **URL:** \ **Category:** New Citizens Q&A\ **Created:** [May 16, 2021, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/is-being-afk-in-fw-sites-legal/311719 "2021-05-16T06:00:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Eithne\_Enyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/eithne_enyo/32/440811_2.png) [@Eithne\_Enyo](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Eithne_Enyo)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2021, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/is-being-afk-in-fw-sites-legal/311719/1 "2021-05-16T06:00:12Z")
Is being AFK in FW sites legal ? many people answered it is , but i heard about bot banning system making mistakes so i was told best way is to orbit site and do smth other , is it true ? Thanks and im sorry for my english - still learning ---
**Author:** ![Scoots\_Choco](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/scoots_choco/32/262262_2.png) [@Scoots\_Choco](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Scoots_Choco)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2021, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/is-being-afk-in-fw-sites-legal/311719/2 "2021-05-16T06:29:59Z")
It’s okay. Just be prepared to return to your ship in a pod or back in a station after someone killed you while you were AFK. ---
**Author:** ![Eithne\_Enyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/eithne_enyo/32/440811_2.png) [@Eithne\_Enyo](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Eithne_Enyo)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2021, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/is-being-afk-in-fw-sites-legal/311719/3 "2021-05-16T07:16:42Z")
i think after defending 1 site cost of tormentor will be repaid twice in lps Thank you for your reply! ---
**Author:** ![Trevor\_Dalech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/trevor_dalech/32/410287_2.png) [@Trevor\_Dalech](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Trevor_Dalech)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2021, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/is-being-afk-in-fw-sites-legal/311719/4 "2021-05-17T07:49:01Z")
> [@Eithne\_Enyo](#): > > i think after defending 1 site cost of tormentor will be repaid twice in lps Once people realise you afk in sites a lot, you may start to lose more than two tormentors per site. ---
**Author:** ![Pierre\_de\_Bricassart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/pierre_de_bricassart/32/386093_2.png) [@Pierre\_de\_Bricassart](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Pierre_de_Bricassart)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2021, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/is-being-afk-in-fw-sites-legal/311719/5 "2021-05-17T08:12:28Z")
Well, being afk is never illegal, as long as there’s no botting involved. This way you provide content to other players. ---
**Author:** ![Luwc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/luwc/32/281730_2.png) [@Luwc](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Luwc)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2021, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/is-being-afk-in-fw-sites-legal/311719/6 "2021-05-17T08:46:21Z")
Now this might cause some Flak. But if I have ANY reason to suspect you are a bot (Afk, unfit d-plex farm ship, constantly running away) Right Click, report as Bot, let CCP figure it out. So : No it’s not illegal by CCP Standards Yes, you will get reported and CCP can figure it out. Hang all Bots and Farmers ---
**Author:** ![Jenna\_Corinth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/jenna_corinth/32/391033_2.png) [@Jenna\_Corinth](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Jenna_Corinth)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2021, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/is-being-afk-in-fw-sites-legal/311719/7 "2021-05-18T20:20:30Z")
Here’s a good way to look at legality. If there is an in-game feature or function you are using (no third party software), and CCP hasn’t openly declared the action to be an exploit, it’s legal. That includes leaving your character in a Faction Warfare site and walking away from the computer. You aren’t taking any action that is outside of normal game function. The risk is yours, in that if you’re not there to defend your ship or warp out, it dies if someone stumbles upon it. So this action is self-managed through the warfare mechanic. Now if you went into the site, went afk, and were using third party software to warp you out when you walked away from the computer, that ‘is’ illegal as other posters have said. If it’s just Eve’s UI and application though, you’re safe. ---
**Author:** ![Eithne\_Enyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/eithne_enyo/32/440811_2.png) [@Eithne\_Enyo](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Eithne_Enyo)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2021, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/is-being-afk-in-fw-sites-legal/311719/8 "2021-05-24T17:56:32Z")
I know you ! You’re nice guy from milita channel ! Thx for reply , i got some kills so im no longer inrested in defending , still thx ! ---
**Author:** ![Eithne\_Enyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/eithne_enyo/32/440811_2.png) [@Eithne\_Enyo](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Eithne_Enyo)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2021, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/is-being-afk-in-fw-sites-legal/311719/9 "2021-05-24T17:57:28Z")
Thx for reply! ---
**Author:** ![Eithne\_Enyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/eithne_enyo/32/440811_2.png) [@Eithne\_Enyo](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Eithne_Enyo)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2021, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/is-being-afk-in-fw-sites-legal/311719/10 "2021-05-24T17:58:54Z")
Figured its more profitable to attack in FW , dont have any thoughts about being afk now ! I like to blow npcs up , and now bots ( found some and got 18 easy kills) Thx for reply! ---
**Author:** ![Chromosome\_Commander](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/chromosome_commander/32/272273_2.png) [@Chromosome\_Commander](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Chromosome_Commander)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2021, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/is-being-afk-in-fw-sites-legal/311719/11 "2021-05-25T12:03:29Z")
I am proud and happy to see that OP has become a fierce bothunter. \<3 ---
**Author:** ![Eithne\_Enyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/eithne_enyo/32/440811_2.png) [@Eithne\_Enyo](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Eithne_Enyo)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2021, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/is-being-afk-in-fw-sites-legal/311719/12 "2021-05-25T16:40:09Z")
Thx! I lost many ships recently … But im not gonna stop my bothunt! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/3X/4/1/41ec4921cbaca7a6f9ea556e7cc20018461eae5e.png) [@system](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2021, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/is-being-afk-in-fw-sites-legal/311719/13 "2021-08-23T16:40:10Z")
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