So, the bans were only 3-day bans? That's like a slap on the wrist. Were the ill-begotten gains revoked?
I don't believe in permabans, but under-banning also negates the penalty of banning.
The offenders should have had at least a month's ban and fined a percentage of gil based on their total worth on all the mules under their account. Those with multiple accounts under different cards would be able to get around this because there is nothing that links them. But that can't be avoided.
Alright so look. it's impossible to "adequately punish" someone. Life-time ban is pretty regoddamndiculous. But there is absolutely nothing you can do about it other than that. (not that that works either, to be clear)
Take the gil? lol ok, I sold it. Good luck with that.
Revert the character to level 1? I've got accounts to PL myself to master in 2 days.
Take all my ***? I've got unlimited gil I'll have it all back in a couple days.
"Scarlet letter" me? As if I could possibly give less of a ***, the only thing that does is free advertisement.
Ban the people who bought? That'll work, but holy *** that's bad for business.
please print it on a red t-shirt and wear it at the FFXI Fan Gathering 2020 Meet Matsui in Boston in the front row. pretty pretty please with sugar on top!
You payin' me? I don't work for free son.