[vergil]

automining was not a jailable offence.

Why?

because it's exploitation of a bug.
exploiting a bug is not cheating, was not, and never will be.

HOWEVER, there is a difference between cheating and a "jailable offense".

If Hawk/the police found the bug, saw that it wasn't supposed to be there, then they DECLARED that you should stop automining at once or be jailed, it's jailable offense. It's not cheating.

Hawk/The Police used their power very well in that situation and did a great job of preotecting the Graalian economy until Stefan or whoever got around to fixing the bug did.

if they said you were jailed for cheating, they're wrong. If you were automining after they told you not to, they're right.

on the other hand, if you were jailed for telling people about automining after they declared it a jailable offense, there are two possibilities.

You see, if Hawk/The Police had told the players that not only was automining a jailable offense, but so was telling people about it, they'd have the civil right to jail you.

If they didn't, they still have every right to jail you but that doesn't make their decision just.

Point? we need more rules