https://wow.gamepedia.com/Roleplaying_policy
Role Play-Specific Verbal/Physical Harassment
This category includes:
- Players that specifically target Role Players for verbal/physical abuse (not limited to offensive language)
If a player is found to be targeting Role Players with the specific intent to harass, he/she may:
- Be temporarily suspended from the game
Out of Character (OOC) Discussion and Use of General Chat
Detailed below is the language policy enforced on the Role Play realms. Use of the /ignore command is also highly encouraged.
- The General Chat Channel should only be used for finding Story Lines (SLs), finding Party Groups and various other discussions pertaining to Base Story Line (BSL), game-related topics, and continuity
- The General Chat Channel should NOT be used for any “Off-topic,” Non-Story Line or non game-related discussion
- Absolutely no out of character (OOC) or Non-Fantasy related dialogue should take place in the /Say, /Yell, or Party Chat Channels
- Guild Chat will not be policed for any fantasy related violations
- All normal harassment rules still apply
Examples of appropriate conversation in the General Chat Channel:
- “Would anyone like to join a Rogue Specific SL?”
- “What happened to the Well of Eternity?”
Examples of inappropriate conversation in the General Chat Channel:
- “Did you see that new movie?”
- “My sister just bought a new car.”
If a player is found violating any of these rules, he/she may:
- Be given a warning
- Be temporary suspended from the game
Non-Medieval/Fantasy Character Names
This category includes:
- Any Non-Medieval or Non-Fantasy names (i.e. Microwave, Nuclearotron, Softwareman)
- All normal naming rules and the specific Roleplay naming rules.
If a player is found to have such a name, he/she may:
- Be assigned a randomly generated temporary name, to be changed via email
- Be given the appropriate additional penalty if the name violates standard naming rules
Important
- This policy is in addition to the policies currently being enforced on all realms.
- Repeatedly violating any area of the Role Play realm policy, as well as any area of the Terms of Use, will often result in temporary suspension from the game. The same sanction could apply for extreme cases.
In playing this game, you will encounter thousands of other players who share different experiences and come from vastly different character backgrounds than your own. Remember to be respectful of those around you. Help us to make this the most immersive Role Play Community in the history of the MMORPG!
For context.
I think some of them are a little bit archaic, such as General Chat channel not being used for OOC, whilst in reality it’s perfect for that.
But /say, /yell, /e should absolutely be used for IC conversations only.