I honestly don't think SE really cares all that much about RMT anymore. If anything, they like the fact that RMT buy accounts and pay them monthly fees. Not only that but people who buy gil probably stick around longer than they would if they did not. Guessing the most common reason for buying would be "I don't have time to make gil" and if they don't have the gil to do what they'd want they'd probably quit anyways.
I wouldn't even doubt if SE had some hand in selling gil or items like other MMORPG's did in the past and still do today.
What's the difference in buying a item in game with a special augmentation such as that Levi Pendant or buying the Collectors Edition FF14 to get a special item over other people? Not a damn thing in my opinion.
It's your monthly fees, your game-life -- play how you want to. RMT in MMORPG's is like arguing about religion or personal ethics. We'll be here forever!