Of course, even with that caveat, criminalizing this sort of 'hacking' (or even calling it such) is absolutely absurd. I don't know, it seems pretty simple to

Of course, even with that caveat, criminalizing this sort of 'hacking' (or even calling it such) is absolutely absurd. I don't know, it seems pretty simple to me: don't play with other people's toys unless they give you permission in advance. If that means not handing over your own hard-earned money, well, at that point you've voted with your wallet. Better to tell the company why you're doing it in advance than cause stress on their side wondering "what on earth is this user doing?" ;)