We recognize that some players have engaged in cache scraping in the past, and we want to be clear this practice is not permitted. That said, unless there is an extreme case (i.e., cache scraping combined with other EULA violations), we will not penalize players who have engaged in this practice prior to 15 April 2013. Now that we have made our intent and policy clear, we may, in our sole discretion, deliver appropriate penalties for players that engage in cache scraping after 15 April 2013 (including temporary or permanent bans). In addition, we also may consider eliminating the cache to eliminate this practice and for performance reasons.

Third time in a week I have to post this quote GÇö is this some kind of epidemic?

Not in regards to RMT, no.
EVE-related services have been allowed since roughly forever and do not count as GÇ£real-life currency or servicesGÇ¥.

No, it's not flat-out wrong. It is just not giving you every last detail (because CCP likes to reserve the right to interpret the rules and give players a flood of rubber paragraphs to abuse) but instead conveys a very simple and entirely accurate message: you may not RMT.

Now that we have made our intent and policy clear, we may, in our sole discretion, deliver appropriate penalties for players that engage in cache scraping after 15 April 2013 (including temporary or permanent bans).

In what way is it wrong?

Do you have a source for this?

So the 3PP is entirely accurate: it is not allowed, and they will use their discretion to hand out warnings and bans.

In the meantime, CCP confirms that we will only impose penalties on cache scraping if used in connection with other illegal activities in the game (i.e., botting). We will not take action against cache scraping for other uses.

You mean the Third Party Policy revised five months AFTER that statement was issued. That therefore supersedes any previous rulings on cache scraping? That Third Party Policy is the one you are trying to claim is wrong?

Other than you know, the date at the bottom of the Terms of Service stating when all those policies were revised, and affirmed. But hey, guess reading to the bottom was too hard for you.

TL;DR?

Don't RMT, or the GM Team will spank you. Use best judgement and don't be dumb.

Long version?

Trading your in game stuff or ISK for out of game currency or services is bad, and the GM Team will spank you.

We make exceptions for this, such as people paying for killboard hosting, or commissioning other players for forum signatures or artwork, because these are services that are directly related to EVE Online and are something that enriches both the game and community.

It's a solid rule, but CCP will always use our own judgement and discretion on a case by case basis, the same as with every other aspect of our policies.

You guys are far too creative and way too clever for us to have a black and white, do or die policy. There needs to be some flexibility when dealing with edge cases and oddball situations that come up.

Pay attention, and read the WHOLE thing, including the words, "in our sole discretion". Don't just interpret it the way you want to in order to create a manufactured controversy, ignoring important parts of the clause.

Are you aware of: https://public-crest.eveonline.com/market/10000002/types/2268/history/

That is price history data, does not include individual order information or today's information but other than that pretty complete. It is per region and per type. So yea, derp herp fun.