Cheating defeats the purpose of a game. For cheaters themselves. For opponents. For observers. For tournament directors. For tournament organizors. For commentators. For spectators. For professionals. For software manufacturers. For writers. For sponsors. For publishers. For investors. For owners.
Cheating defeats the purpose of a game for everyone. That was true one thousand years ago; that will be true in one thousand years from now.
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