I appreciate a thread with a different take on the situation.

On one hand, glam, mounts, titles are the end-game. Having a rare title, mount, etc is a status symbol for many players. It is almost a way of saying "look what I did" without actually saying "look what I did." With that said, I've personally found that the value of world/server firsts don't really matter. Sure, a player will have the title/mount/etc first. But within some period of time, suddenly, everyone has them.

I think I had the server first for crafters at 90. Let's say I actually did - now that title is everywhere. Who cares that I got it first (maybe)? One of the titles I was most proud of was Hand of Creation. I got it back when those expert recipes for Firmament first came out. I wasn't the first, but I can only recall seeing one other player with it for months. I even put the completion date of it in my profile, since I was proud. And I'm still proud of it. However, it doesn't mean a damn thing. As time marches on, the synths become easier and the title is more prevalent than it ever was.

I'm not comparing Hand of Creation to clearing Ultimate (cheating or not). However, the "value" of it for bragging rights will disappear probably within a patch cycle. And if someone did get that title by way of cheating, it is an empty victory. Sure, you beat the system. Yay for them.