MSQ cutscene skipping against TOS?

[MariaArvana]

Trying to get a reluctant group of randoms/newbs to do it is one thing, but who cares if the group is in agreement?

To me, it's more about spreading common sense to people so that they don't do something foolish and end up with temp bans or worse. You know, to save them from theselves. Especially if some people are going around how to tell more innocent people how to do it.

Even with a full group agreement, that's not going to protect you. Back when Ungermax was being exploited, several people were hit by bans even when they did it among full friend groups in casual content. GMs have WAY more statistics and data to work with on their hands besides the in-game chat log. All that needs to happen is a mass bunch of 15minute clear Praetoriums to start popping up in the server logs for them to start investigating jimmy over here that was in every single one of those runs and is the common denominator to catch him in the act. GMs can enter instances if they so desire.

Not to mention, you'd need a full group of 8 in agreement to try and hope you stay under the radar, since even if you're 7/8 and that 8th doesn't like it...oops. Not to mention just typing it out in chat in the hopes the group agrees is enough to incriminate you.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. It doesn't matter if "it's never happened to you or anyone you know" or any similar reason. It's against the TOS, the GMs have a ton of data they can use if the situation worsens, you're the one risking your account, it's up to you to decide if permanent warning strikes/bans against your account is worth saving that 25 minutes instead of firing up netflix or your favorite social media to distract yourself. And if you end up in front of a GM, you literally have no one to blame but yourself. That's it, no ifs and or buts. Take the risk and accept any potential consequences, or stay on the side of common sense and don't break the ToS.