6-Month Ban - Really wishing I sold that 500k gold!!!

Had the account for 8 years and botted for the last 2-3 years (garrison and mat farming only). Never once banned until now, but it doesn't look good for anyone else out there either.

What fries my ass the MOST is I had 500k gold in the effing account after years of packing it away! I didn't farm all of that, but I'm sure it's all confiscated now. I should've sold it!! I am not going back once the 6 months is over.

What it boils down to is, what's more important to Blizzard right now? The integrity of their game or their profits? I understand they want an even playing field, but they are soft-killing this game over time. Too bad. I enjoyed it while it lasted.