I don't actually understand where the "lynch them!" attitude comes from. Yes, they cheated, they should be punished for it somehow, but I don't think auto-blocking is that big a deal. People do it all the time already with a shield and they're still easy enough to kill even without breaking them. Sure, for some people it will take months for blocking to be come reflexive, I know that's how long I took to start blocking without thinking about it (badly, I admit). But that's also the time it took me to learn my current footwork, timing and develop an offensive repertoire. Hell, let's throw in understanding weapon length as another skill for the hell of it, because it is something people misjudge all the time. I know I do. Taking a short-cut with one skill doesn't in my opinion make up for lacking in all the others.
Oh look someone can hold down the right mouse button and block forever too afraid to attack whoop te doo, go attack someone else then. And then kill him when he tries to hit you on the back with his weapon chambered like all the other noobs, problem solved.
As for you Jinxits, do you really believe Espo would still call MercerX a friend after what he's done? C'mon now.