GM Hacked - FAQ finally answered!

hacker - a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism
(http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&clien...d=0CAYQkAE)

Makes it seem as if hacking is bad, when it's not. It all depends on what you do with it. A knife is good for cutting food, but can be used for other things as well.

Not that I disagree with your point, Ecko is no hacker. Most Maplers use the words "hacker" and "thief" interchangeably. Not sure if it's like this for other MMOs, but I'd imagine the terminology came from someone who realized it sounds much less embarrassing to say their account was hacked away from them rather than stolen through normal means.

In any case, I don't get too bothered by it.