UPDATE: We're finally making headway on the scurge of the bots!
For the last 48 hours we've been able to eliminate 503 errors. Our bot battlefield strategy has been multi-frontal, but our last defensive fortification seems to be effective against the bot-hoarde. If it keeps as is, we'll start withdrawing some of the less effective positions that have been causing some issues for Winners (primarily mass bot labeling/designation).
Thank you for your patience, understanding, and most of all support while we've tried to put out the fires!