The point of cheating

[Steppenwolf]

You will never get the whole geming experience by cheating. But for some it seems to be a way of showing off (to the uninformed), others it's the only way they can play because they lack the personal fortitude to stick it out. Many people are more into trading, and the social aspect of the game, and don't care too much about playing, so they go for dupes and hacks. There are players who play the game seriously, but have cheat characters to take a break or blow off steam.