RMT will always be here.

[Zabuza]

Hello all. I've been thinking about all the RMT lately and the effect it will have on the community when we (hopefully) get a large infusion of players due to the expansion. I myself don't know much about computer programming or software design so I have no idea how or what measures SE could take to affect the problem.
I do see a rather large problem that SE had to address in the first place. I think a lot of people believe SE is not doing anything/not enough to combat the problem. I also think that Gilsellers/RMT are never going to be stopped for a few reasons. RMT are literally making a living off of selling in game currency. The drive to find new ways to circumvent any measures implemented will always be higher than SE's efforts to combat the problem. SE has a whole slew of issues to deal with besides RMT, while RMT can focus totally on finding ways to move their product. If you think about it this way, I believe that some of the anger towards se can be minimized. They are dealing the problem as best as they can, but consider the adversary they are combating.

No other P2P MMO has near this level of spam/harassment to deal with. Obviously they are doing something that SE is not. The methods of these other companies seem to be more effective.

[TakezoKensei]

I have played a few P2P mmo's. FFXI, Aion(before it went F2P), SWTOR (same as Aion),
Elder Scrolls Online, etc. Most of these games don't last long as they stand to make more money with some kind of cash shop option, and end up doing the same thing the RMT's do to an extent. I can't think of another MMO that didn't have a huge RMT problem. (Can't speak to WoW)