If you have such a wanton disregard for other players on the server whereby you would deliberately fly in the face of the rules so as to gain even a miniscule combat advantage, whether that be through metagaming or cheating (where I would assert metagaming in of itself is a form of cheating), in a community that is first and foremost meant to provide roleplay opportunity, then you don't deserve to play here. I strongly disagree with the characterisation that permanent bans for this are 'rash' decisions; when you play here, you do so on the understanding that you will abide by our rules, and cheating regardless of form is the most egregious way of breaking them. Why should we show those who haven't an ounce of respect for other people on the server any measure of leniency?
