Ordinarily, one would say something like, oh good griefers can't do mean things anymore. But, this is EVE. Even though I stopped playing again (I have an on and off thing with EVE), I just really don't like this. Sure it was a cheap and untalented way to scam someone. But dammit, THIS IS EVE. I don't know, I'm not being one of those old codgers who misses "the good old days" or whatever, but I'm afraid this sets a precedent for more stuff to get taken out, which is a slippery slope, especially in EVE.

The fact is, in EVE this is where the true heart of the game lies. You don't bitch at yourself for wiping on a hard boss, or missing out on a rare spawn, your tests are like these, seeing if you are smart enough to avoid scams, seeing how good you are at interacting with people and understanding the politics of the EVE galaxy. The social interactions that are possible in a game like EVE really make the game, and this isn't like taking out an "exploit", this is like taking out a feature of the game.