Take a real good look at the picture above. Cheating and quitting to 'look good' with those inflated numbers, but having NO talent to back it up. It's really a shame these players have no regard for the true meaning of sportsmanship and competition.
Credibility is what is MOST important.
I use two of the options on a regular basis. Unchecking animate allows the 'rake' to move quickly upon completion of each trick. This also helps speed up the game when each player uses the feature. Hide cards from kibitzer is a way of protecting YOUR hand from unethical play without placing a restriction on the rest of the players at the table. Being an honest player, I find it extremely offensive for a player to close off table kibitz without asking permission from all players.