Surprised to hear they're gaining ground. If all the glider users get kicked, it's going to be a boom for live farmers in China. Many studios that used to farm have left the industry because the prices of technology. Unfortunately, bots will always exist. However, paid botting services might be next to impossible if the right legal maneuvers occur. This case decision could set a precedent for more than just World of Warcraft. Although I profit from video games and the secondary industry, I do not support full on automation. If automation ever becomes too common, the damage to gaming will be drastically higher than live farming or live power leveling could ever cause. The single greatest threat to the quality of a the MMO gaming experience is (actually poor MMO design) closely followed by botting.