#0 - Oct. 6, 2006, 7:15 a.m.
It seems I have been given the distinct pleasure of announcing the release of a new guide, written by our colleagues in Account Administration, which we hope shall assist in avoiding practices that may jeopardise the integrity or safety of one's account and the characters within, among them account sharing, power leveling, buying gold, and botting. We encourage all players to peruse this no-holds-barred description of these forbidden activities and the repercussions they yield; rarely have our policies been laid out in such a frank and accessible manner to read. :)
Update: We've recently added a section to the guide regarding "community property laws," and how they affect players' use of their World of Warcraft accounts. Although we urge everyone to read the document in its entirety, here is the new addition for your convenience:
Q u o t e:
WHAT ABOUT COMMUNITY PROPERTY LAWS?
In some States, Countries and regions, a married couple owns all property jointly, so why can't they both use a single World of Warcraft account? The answer lies in what a World of Warcraft Account is and who owns it. Blizzard maintains ownership of all World of Warcraft accounts. The Terms of Use agreement is a license to use the account you establish, as long as you obey all the rules. A World of Warcraft account is like an amusement park ticket. By buying the ticket you, and one of your minor children if you so choose, can enter the amusement park. While you and your spouse may be one legal entity for property considerations, you will each need your own ticket in order to enter the amusement park. Tickets cannot be given away or shared with anyone; they only grant entrance for one specific person and their minor child. Additionally, if you break the rules your ticket may be revoked; allowing other people -including your spouse- to use your ticket instead of acquiring their own is considered a serious infraction and may result in everyone involved being escorted from the amusement park!
How to Stay in the Game: http://www.blizzard.com/support/wowaa/?id=aDisplay02046p