To gank, or not to gank, that is the question:

Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer

The slings and arrows of the opposing faction,

Or to take arms against a sea of horde,

And by opposing end them?

What I’ve learned playing on a PVP server:

Chose your battles wisely, 

Do not charge openly into an overwhelming number of enemies,

For you will die in vain, and embolden your enemies seek revenge.

Pick the time and place of your battles.

Que for battlegrounds, hone your skills. 

When defeated by superior player, acknowledge their victory,

But learn from your mistakes.

There will come a time when you will be faced with a difficult decision. 

To Gank or not to Gank.

This morning I was presented with an opportunity to attack an AFK member of the opposing faction.  A level 85 Paladin who appeared to have gone AFK while waiting with his level 40 something companion near a summoning stone.   While I was on my level 82 Druid, I simply let them be when I first saw them.  I was working on finding the elders for the Lunar Festival, and was not interested in PVPing at the time, especially not against a level 85 Paladin and his buddy.  However, after completing my goals within the area, and having had a cup of coffee, I noticed that they had not moved from their spot for maybe 20 minutes or more.  Well, this level of complacency about these two hordies on a horde dominated PVP server seemed to demand some type of action on my part. Soooooo, while I prefer even/balanced PVP or even the opportunity to win against overwhelming odds, I decided to gank the Paladin.  But I did not touch his companion.  I hope that I gave them something to think about when they returned to their characters.  As it turns out, despite the moral dilemma I experienced about ganking an AFK player, I feel as though it was the right thing to do.  When I first started playing on a PVP server, I would have let it go.  I guess over time I’ve become more accustomed to the PVP code of conduct on the server.   Or I have simply been ganked enough to feel the need to take some revenge.  Either way, it was in fact the highlight of my morning and it reminded me of the conversation between Captain Jack Sparrow and William Turner.

[Will draws his sword.]

Jack Sparrow:  Put it away, son.  It’s not worth you getting beat again.

Will Turner:  You didn’t beat me:  you ignored the rules of engagement.  In a fair fight, I’d kill you.

Jack Sparrow:  That’s not much incentive for me to fight fair, then, is it?