Alright, let's start off with my WoW history, albeit brief. I played WoW from day 1 and lost 76 days of my life to it (actual in game timer.)
I ran a guild, and still technically do, although I quit and allowed my subscription to expire about a year and a half ago.
Out of the blue, I get the following email today...
Now granted, I never had any intention of returning to the game lest it suck me back in and I become even more of a loser than I already am, but how the **** did I manage to do something 'contrary to the essence' of WoW without even having an active subscription? Heck, I host my old guild's website and don't even check that more than once a month, if that.
I ran a guild, and still technically do, although I quit and allowed my subscription to expire about a year and a half ago.
Out of the blue, I get the following email today...
Greetings,
Account Name: THOREAU
This is a notification regarding your World of Warcraft account. Access to this account has been permanently disabled for exploitation of the World of Warcraft economy or for being associated to accounts which have been closed for intended exploitation. While we try to be as lenient as possible in our assessments of the results of exploitation investigations, reoccurring trends in exploitative endeavors on your account have ultimately resulted in account closure.
As a result, this account will no longer be able to access any aspect of World of Warcraft. This action has been taken in accordance with the Terms of Use (http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/legal/termsofuse.html) and our game policies (http://www.blizzard.com/support/wowgm/?id=agm01712p). According to the World of Warcraft Terms of Use, to which all players agree when installing World of Warcraft, Section 3, Paragraph C [Rules Related to Game Play] states that you may not do anything that Blizzard Entertainment considers contrary to the "essence" of World of Warcraft.
Thank you for your time and understanding of our position in this matter. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.
Regards,
Account Administration
Blizzard Entertainment
www.WorldOfWarcraft.com
Now granted, I never had any intention of returning to the game lest it suck me back in and I become even more of a loser than I already am, but how the **** did I manage to do something 'contrary to the essence' of WoW without even having an active subscription? Heck, I host my old guild's website and don't even check that more than once a month, if that.