All super valid points! For myself, I was tired of changing a game to make it easier, funner, heck...even more challenging. So, I can do this, I can do that. Why not the ultimate challenge(at least it was back in the day). So here is this 19yr. old kid, somewhat full sys access...major charge card issuer....you can see where i was getting to. Anyway, 08 mths in a detention facility, 03 felonies later, only now I write my own ticket. It IS all about the individual, morally and ethically. I used to think it was funny to steal an ice cream bar from the store when I was a kid. Now I understand all too well how that one thing can make or break the bottom line.
Agreed on the hacker/cracker scenario. I choose to be neither( as labels go) I just do what I looooove to do, to the best of my abilities. Yes, I could do it. But if I do, it's the sam eold thing all over again. Been there, done that. (it would also eat at me until I had to boast, like before)....Kinda makes you wonder as to which Admin watched one too many Cary Grant's ......