While neither is desirable for obvious reasons, if I must choose between dealing with a godmoder and someone apping an OP character, an OP character app will always be seen as the lesser evil in my books any day of the week compared to the godmoder, in sort of a "at least I'm honest about it," kind of way.
Like, at least the RPer apping an overpowered character wears their intentions on their sleeve. It makes it easier to work things out on whether A.) They misunderstood parts of the rules/lore, or B.) aren't a right fit for this game because they're just out to indulge their power fantasies.
Godmoders on the other hand, can be something of a wolf in sheep's clothing by applying characters that seem perfectly balanced/reasonable, but then proceed to play up their character as invincible, all-powerful, all-knowing (y'know, the usual stuff with God-dodging everything thrown their way, shrugging off everything that lands, the works), etc. Which can, and often does, prove to be even more disruptive than the former.
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