if it's an action that makes you wonder if it's cheating before you do it, it's probably cheating.
If you cant play a the game the way it's meant to be played, why even bother. Nobody cares how high your score is, how many perks you have. how many kills you get.
Some of the most respected players in this game usually have low scores. but hey are respected because over and over they show their skill and honor. Your reputation cant be gained by gaming the game, and in the end that is all you really have in this game.