Uber upgrade?

[FenrisWulf]

@Pren:
You're correct in the sense that shutting down all item-selling sites related to Diablo II would turn out to be a logistical impossibility, and I suppose that, yes, I was presenting it too much as an actual suggestion as opposed to a desirable scenario. Item-selling sites simply have the largest impact on overall item sale within D2, which is why I primarily focused on them in my arguments. I'll revise:

In my opinion:
IF item sale (for real money) were not possible in relation to the D2 Closed Realms,
THEN there would less incentive for D2 players to hack/dupe/bot.

Rephrased:
Item sale encourages hacking/duping/botting.

As gekko quite rightfully clarified, it's not so much about the actual fact that this happens as it's about the moral responsibilities we have if these assertions are true. If you disagree with me on the practicality of implementing some scheme to stop all item purchase, point taken. If you, on the other hand, feel that this impracticality amounts to a green light for each individual to purchase items...well, I'm with gekko. :)

("ignorance", really? A bit harsh, old chap. :))