I haven't commented on this before but have read most of the things on this subject. First let me start by saying I do NOT use macros. (HA! If you saw my weapon lvls you'd have major proof of that)!
Anyway...my humble opinion is this:
This is not a head to head combat game. Only plus to being higher is bragging rights. That said I could care less if someone wants to use a macro. I understand Disney not wanting people to and all that since it is in the rules but what I don't understand is everyone getting so upset about it. HOW does it effect you? Does it in anyway change how you play the game? Does it hurt your pirate? If not then why do you really care what others do? They will get caught at some point and be punished but until then whatever floats your boat is my opinion. Want to take chances of losing your account? Hey, go for it.
I also don't get reporting people if you "think" they are doing it. The above poster may be right in that it backfired on the rest of us with the update. Hmmmm thanks so much. Of course the macro uses are the guilty ones if this is the case but so are the ones who are standing on their soap boxes yelling to Disney about it.
NOW it has affected MY game in a way I'm not happy about! (possibly if this is why they did it and I wouldn't be surprised since they do this type of thing in TT when people find ways to get around the rules) .....see the above comment about needing to lvl up weapons.
Bottom line is if it has nothing to do with you and it's between the cheater and Disney then what's the big deal? And before the comments start NO I am not one to stand back and let others do wrong. But in this case it's a game and they are only hurting themselves. Let them have their fun. Break the rules and pay the price. Pick your battles and for me this isn't one of them.
OK rant all done. Not the popular opinion I've noticed but when I saw the comment about how it may be the reason for the newest update it got me thinking and gave me a reason to state mine.