I have just joined the game, I'm not a regular gamer. I can't believe how heated this stuff gets. I also can't believe how there is less tolerance for swearing than cheating by the forum/game managers.
I wanted to purchase the starter pack to help me get my civilisation going but I can't see the point of spending money where others are free to hack around the system.
My suggestion for the developers of the game is if you want to build a revenue stream from this, you need to actively get rid of corrupt players and show your activity in doing so.
The suggestion by one person that cheating is OK because most of your mates are doing it, just shows you need better mates.
Keep raising the issue and hopefully it will get changed. Otherwise I can say I probably won't stick around while other cheat, no matter how great the game is, and it is great by the way.