What exactly do we define bots as?

[HiddenPeople]

dictionary.com says:
device or piece of software that can execute commands, reply to messages, or perform routine tasks, as online searches, either automatically or with minimal human intervention (often used in combination): intelligent infobots; shopping bots that help consumers find the best prices.

What does SRF say they are?

[cin]

bots are basically programs that play the game for you.

not going into details 'cause there seem to be a lot of different
bots for different purposes. anywho, i guess you are the only
person playing online rpg's that has to look up the word "bot" on
a internet dictionary?

[PB_and_J]

Some one who is using a third party program to play/level.