When is it OK to say, "It's Not OK"

[NyarukoW]

Unless their RMT's doing this as well it a great way to get fast gil they be stupid not to attempt this player A buys gil just to give it back to seller= profit just a thought.

The RMT and clear sellers are probably in cahoots, but of course if they are smart they will have some sort of gil laundering scheme so they do NOT get their important accounts banned, and it makes it all the harder to any of us to really make the proof stick. But if SE datamines their data they just might find them, and the clear sellers may even be blind to the RMT, but the RMT can easily make use of the clear sellers for their own benefit without them being any wiser.

Selling runs is perfectly acceptable if people are willing to pay for it. ....

There are many things that can be sold in game and in real life. Just because people are willing to pay, does NOT make it acceptable. Only those who are ethically challenged thinks it is OK without consider the subject matter. Clears should be obtained fair and square by persistence, patience, and learning by the player for themselves.

Do you walk up to a crafter and expect them to make whatever you want for free?

Actually there are many crafters that will help with melds and crafts for free. But they usually don't give way materials or items, yet I've even seen that happen. Nonetheless, crafted goods and gathered mats are sanctioned trade by SE, and market board was created to facilitate that. And the price for those items are not determined by the time put in to level, craft, gather etc. It is purely determined by the market conditions. And you can buy all the vanity you want, but you still won't get the Allagan, High Allagan, or Dreadwrym gear. Those are not meant to be obtainable by gil.