I don't really care about this matter, but TS did not break the rules.
Talaturen said, and I quote:
Indeed auto heal is legal, but doing it afk is considered as afk mana training
Now I don't know anything about the staff, but obviously there's some confusion regarding this matter. Anyone with some knowledge about law and rules should know that a crime requires some sort of intent. You should not require a law degree in order to understand this.
My law degree is in Swedish but I could try to explain it real quick to you anyways. I'm a 'jurist', not an 'advokat'.
A. (legal)
If it is previously stated on a official medium (the softcore rules) that the use of *insert unofficial software" is legal/illegal, it must be followed and enforced by officials- in this case the GM.
B. (Intent)
What was the purpose of the alleged cheat? To increase the magic level of the character or to protect the character from harms way? If noone would attack the character, the unofficial software wouldn't activate a spell, thus not waste any mana.
C. (Conclusion)
The player used a unofficial software which the rules clearly state is legal.
A GM has officially confirmed that the use of this kind of software does not go against the rules.
The purpose of using the unofficial software was to heal the character and not to waste mana.
The unofficial software would not have done anything towards the client until the logged on character lost health.
It's impossible for me to predict what conclusion kids arguing on a small forum will lead to, but if this were a real legal case there is not a court in the world that could find him guilty.
Metaphor for the young and less gifted:
I am playing soccer on a grass field. There is a big sign saying that motor vehicles are not allowed on the grass and breaking this rule would result in a fine of 100£. Suddenly I get struck by a myocardial infarction, a heart attack. An ambulance is soon on the field with a stretcher, lifting me up.
Now, who in his right might would say that the ambulance driver should be fined for not keeping off the lawn even if there are tire marks in the grass?
Not a great metaphor but if you don't get it, ask your first grade teacher.
Sincerely yours,
The new guy