Throughout the history of Azeroth, evidence of the epic battles can be found, but never before has the threat of all-out war been so prevalent. Swords will clash and blood will flow, but as with any conflict, certain rules of engagement must be obeyed, even in the midst of heated battle.
In part, get to understanding these rules will help you to determine the tactics you employ when confronting your foes. The following guidelines are the basis of a code of conduct we expect players to follow when battling players of the same or opposing alliance. These guidelines will attempt to encompass any and all situations that may arise during PvP (Player vs. Player) combat. However, these guidelines are not exhaustive and there are sure to be situations that are not covered here. Due to this fact that we reserve the right to evaluate each issue on a case by case basis.
For the most part, the PvP server is designed to allow open combat between members of the Horde and the Alliance. As such, players on this server have a greater ability to resolve issues on their own. On the base of this, certain policies may be different from those on non-PvP servers. These differences are listed below.
Opposing Faction
This category covers PvP combat between members of the Horde and the Alliance.
This is a fact that the ongoing Harassment policy does not apply on the PvP server when there is a PvP resolution available. Characters have the ability to deal with their conflicts through combat and Game Masters will only involve themselves in extreme circumstances.
At that moment the actions note that it would typically be considered "dishonorable actions" are considered PvP mechanics and are not considered harassment.
To large scale, the policies governing general decency are still in effect. Actions such as inappropriate names, obscene language, and spamming, will still be addressed according to our current policies.
This category covers issues between members of the same faction.
Because there are no PvP resolutions between members of the same faction (Horde vs. Horde or Alliance vs. Alliance), normal policies and guidelines will be enforced.
All in all the bottom line is that we plan on World of Warcraft to be a fun, even more safe environment for all players. We draw a conclusion that World of Warcraft is an MMORPG, and the key words are "Massively Multiplayer". In playing this game, you will encounter thousands of other players who share different experiences and come from vastly different backgrounds. While certain actions may not bother you, consider the fact that these same actions may be perceived in a completely different manner by those around you. We have done everything we can to make World of Warcraft a great game, but now it's up to you the players, to breathe life into the world. Choose wisely my friends.