11-01-2010, 05:07 AM
(10-30-2010, 03:18 PM)shoju Wrote: It wasn't a "warning" in the sense that they gave me an official warning, but they sent me a note explaining that there is currently a gold selling practice going on, and that it may or may not include compromised accounts.
They took the gem back, but they refunded my gold. I think that the big problem with this is that it isn't necessarily an exploit, it is just pushing the model that they came up with for lower level characters to the very maximum of the limits.
I agree, staying away from uncut gems on the AH for now is probably a good thing.
Why would they take the gem? I understand it's the product of unsanctioned practices, but after it changes hands? What are you supposed to do? Just keep buying gems until one stays? "All right, I got a legit one! AH lottery is go!" How long will it take for a black market in uncut gems to spring up? Under the table deals with a wink and a nod? Very suspicious Non Gem Materials purchases, lubed through Orgrimmar customs with bribes? Jewelcrafters destitute after losing the ability to safely purchase gems to cut? The world is going mad!
Destroying the uncut gem economy just because Blizzard can't fix this is not acceptable to me. And I'm not going to waste time or gold just because some poopsocker found a way to cheese the system.
Buying gems with honor, required level: 15. Boom, problem solved. Don't thank me, guys, I'm just a common man with common ideas.