Is it OK to use bots in FFXIV?

[Jijifli]

I remember arguing with someone who insisted bots were "necessary" because it isn't fair he had to buy 9k for raid pots, or whatever the prices were at the time.

This might sound cold, and it's not to you, it's obv about whoever you argued with here.

I think if a player actually defends botting, they should be instantly on a watch list at minimum (I'd prefer suspended, but let's give some 'hope' for 3 months while they 'make legit profits'). Usually if someone is defending botting, they either bot themselves, or do business with a botter. Otherwise, why would they defend something that makes an entire section of the game pointless to do, and causes inflation hardcore?