This thread sure is interesting. Time to post my own opinion on it. I personally dont like people using bots. And its not because I get less xp in X time its because botters refuse to work for a standard/achievement ingame, and just take the easy route. Which leads to the simple statement: its their choice to choose that route. If people want to bot and get, lets say, 99 magic easily, fine. I chose the hard way, I trained it using plank make. I was really happy, and actually proud of my achievement I can imagine that someone who botted it doesnt really have reached an achievement, seeing as they havent worked for it. Everybody remembers Its not about the destination, its about the journey. It basically says you gain the most experience during the journey to your goal. I also fail to see why other people should take real offence to botting. If player chooses to bot let him. He only hurts himself. I also dont see why bots hurt the economy they bring in extra supplies, which helps everybody except DIYers because prices will drop. I can only think of people who, lets say mine rune rocks for cash who has competion of botters. Yes, thats a problem. But there are always better ways to make money. Ive never seen a bot monster hunting. Also why would Jagex care? They arent hurting the community, and they bring in money. Even if just 1% of the players are botting, I know my company wouldnt ban them if they arent hurting anyone. Money is money. The only reason that they actually made a rule for it is to prevent everyone from using a bot. Its like the Dutch system for drugs. The government officially does not allow it to have drugs, however, you wont get a fine/arrested if they catch you having or using drugs if you just use a small amount. This is what I think Jagex is doing. Officially forbidden, but if you bot a bit, you will get away with no/barely any problems.