The online cheating scandals, a positive or negative for online poker?

[Smoothcall]

Now that some big name online players are getting caught with their hands in the cookie jar what will it do for online poker? Is it a positive or negative for online poker?

I personally believe for poker players that already play online it is a MAJOR positive! The reason being is online players already knew there was cheating going on just not sure where. But yet they play becasue they know they can still win despite the cheating or for fun and what not. But now that players are getting caught and other players have there eyes on the next to fall it will stop many cheaters cold from continuing to cheat(well won't completely stop them, but will decrease it a signicant amount imo). Which can only increase pros(who don't cheat) earn online. And any player for that matter. Players will have a better chance at getting a fair game.

Now the negative side. It looks bad to the general public and to these senators voting on whether to legalize online poker which may hurt its chances of being legalized.

So what do you guys think? After weighing the good and the bad is it a good thing these scandals are coming out?