Staff members and users alike currently have no idea what the rules are on scamming/luring in game. There are no solid rules.
From the site owner himself:
The matter involves no element of RWT therefore we don't handle it. Complain to Jagex if you think a player has scammed you in-game.
Sythe is saying that he will not interfere with what goes on in-game.
Luring runescape players is condoned and even endorsed here at sythe, because it has nothing to do with sythe. On the other hand, sniping names from runescape players is not allowed and is considered scamming, even though it has nothing to do with sythe.
What are the rules on in game scamming?
The sythe.org rules mention nothing about it. The only credible source I could find is from sythe himself, as shown in the quote above. However, dozens of people have been banned for admitting to scamming in game in the past.
Here are some recent examples:
A sythe member was banned for buying names that had been sniped by someone else (in-game) that had nothing to do with sythe itself (no names had been owned by a sythe member).
Thread:
http://www.sythe.org/report-scammer-archive/1603285-scammer-jake-kastle.html
It is my opinion that the user knows full well the names he sells are contraband, and chooses to sell them anyway. He should be banned.
Here's a sythe member being banned for selling a guide to scamming merchbots:
http://www.sythe.org/other-services/1669226-tricking-merchbot.html
No. I've told you already scamming ingame is not allowed.
On the other hand, the would-be bot scammers received no punishment because it is considered the same as luring.
It's basically tricking/scamming bots? As far as in-game scamming goes, we do allow luring so I'd say they're alright.
Frenzy is only following Richard's own rules on in-game scamming by making this post. However, if these members got off scot-free, then why was the guide seller permanently banned? Makes no sense.
The rules need to be updated to follow Richard's own policies or staff should consult with Richard and come up with a clear set of rules regarding in game activity.
