Noodleface
As Cup had said, it was just a little off-putting. I tried finding the exact post, but gave up, but if I remember right we had been talking about gearing up, or being ready for raids, and you had mentioned 830 ilvl gear, when WQs, LFR, and M+ all were spewing out higher than 830 gear. But I tend to get passionate and lash out about the wrong things, so I apologize. The bigger picture is that it didn't matter at all, and I should have realized that.
Cupcaek
That was me. I used to bot Asheron's Call, as it was pretty much legal and damn near built into the game. In a sorta RAF way, you could swear allegiance to your other toons to pass them experience, and then stick them all in the same group botting away killing shit. Would watch that shit for hours as my guys would level up. In that game, there was a soft cap on levels, so it was just endless grinding... Mesmerizing is the correct word for sure. It's fun!
As for the transparency, I see no reason to hide it at this point. I suppose I shoved it in Noodle's face that 1 time, but I truly didn't try and wave a big dick around in game over play times, gear, or otherwise, because I was obviously botting it all, and not doing it myself. Some chose to put me on ignore after finding out that I used a Fishbot, let alone the more serious leveling/WQ bots, and that's their choice, but it does make me sad a little bit. Again, missing that whole bigger picture thing. If I had just stayed legit, I'd be sorta behind, but at least I would have been doing it myself. And after going legit the last few weeks, it's far easier than I ever thought.
Again, people bot for their own reasons and I had mine. In hindsight, probably incorrect ones, but regardless I did what I did and take the consequences that go with it.