First off, allow me to introduce myself... Along Silyth, I am fresh blood on the Roguespot team. I won't dwell on details about myself, but I am a Pvp enthusiest primarily, but I have been known to head into an instance. I prefer small group content to uber raiding, but to each his own I suppose.
That said... I was reading some posts in the WoW forums that spurred some thoughts. When you are riding through a zone, and you see a grey member of the opposite faction, do you bother to dismount and serve them a healthy serving of death? For some, the answer is always the same. Answer 1. Yes. I kill all (insert alliance or horde as appropriate), regardless of level or class. Answer 2. No. I don't kill greys, because it's not my style. (something to that effect)
For me, it has never been that simple. At one point I took the high road, and would not kill a grey at all. That opinion has slowly changed as I have been leveling an alt. I never noticed how many times I avoided getting ganked simply by stealthing between kills. I don't have that option on my warlock alt (
gasp, a caster), so I find myself on the receiving end of alot of alliance skulls. Its almost comic to see a skull that I recognize as a low 50's from AV, and see them proceed to destroy my lowbie world. These new experiences have led to a changing of attitudes.
That brings me back to the topic question; To gank or not to gank? Why bother? Why not?
I guess, in the end it's a matter of style, taste and preference. Do you want to be known on your server and a merciless killer, who /spits in the face of all who oppose you? Do you want to be known as an honorable foe who /salutes the fallen with respectful dignity? There are many shades of grey on this topic, and there is no right way to go.
For me, I choose the middle ground and both. I will kill with impunity if my mood is black, or I will dance with a lowbie and ride away with a /train. Like it or not, your actions define the opinions of your foes and friends alike. If none of that mattered to us, why play an online game?
Cheers,
Zyk
Gul'dan