I do agree on everything you said. I think this is one of those things they didn't predict because, like you said, they never expected Splinterlands to blow this big. I also feel that as a lower league player, mostly in my silver account (soon gold if the rental changes passes through).
I appreciate the reply and enlightening me on this matter. I do think it's better to simply remove the part of "using multiple accounts" to make it something like, "We never said botting was not allowed. We just never mention it. wink wink"