Potion exploit got banned but alchemy didn't. What made this difference?

[hattahat]

Players who exploited leveling potion got banned today. But it seems no one got banned for silas' sphere (alchemy tool) exploit. They made hundreds of flasks and earned substantial gold from this exploit. What do you think made this difference? Causing financial harm to Blizzard or not?

[trm90]

I'm wondering this as well. I like to think it's a gesture of good will, seeing how incredibly expensive flask/battle pot crafting has been this expac. I've literally had to buy WoW tokens just to keep up with the extortionate gold costs.

[Navitas]

I'm wondering this as well. I like to think it's a gesture of good will, seeing how incredibly expensive flask/battle pot crafting has been this expac. I've literally had to buy WoW tokens just to keep up with the extortionate gold costs.

Give them time, the bans could still come.

And I highly doubt a for-profit company is going to give some people (not all) a buttload of free flasks and pots (that they can sell too remember) when it would be taking away business from themselves from people like you (and myself) who are buying tokens to fund raiding. Unlikely.

[Frikkster]

i would belive that the bans are comming, probably just slower because how widespread the pot-exploit was.

[Charge me Doctor]

as long as no extra money is thrown into economy - they won't do anything. Currency itself is fine, there is no extra gold on AH.