I don't want to get into an argument, but I can't help myself.

Yeah. It's roughly like using a car, which gives you an advantage not provided by nature. =)

A car is a huge advantage; it's silly to argue about it. It's not surprising that it's banned in running or cycling races. Don't you think?

And some particularly stubborn and principled people might play, for example, without using a mouse – just in case their opponent doesn't have one. :D Or move the mouse with their foot – just in case their opponent is a disabled person with no hands. :D

A mouse is a computer device, a tool that allows you to control the computer. And programs are tools to help in the game. The comparison is incorrect.

Let's also ban cranim, and then move on to templates. Let's go back to the roots, so to speak.

Again, an incorrect comparison. Cranim doesn't give an advantage if a SOD timer is used. If time passed in battle, then Cranim would be a cheat.