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I understand your plight. But in my opinion the game is not a "PvP" game. Obviously, most developement processes for the game was directed towards game content, playablity, and a learning curve that does not kill you (anyone remember release day for SWG?). The game is not going to be able to accomplish all your hopes and dreams of the Ultimate MMO. Even if it did, players would still find work arounds for each new addition to the game. It's just something you have to face when you have MILLIONS of players on a platform.

Now, to address your comments about the "system" of PvP in WoW.
First of all, the fixed the afkers by adding a 15 min penalty if you afk out of a BG. That's not going to happen anymore. But when it did happen, the majority was because of the disadvantage of one team vs the other. How is a Pug suppose to fight BWL geared enemies?
Secondly, the BG's are a great way for somewhat casual players to be able to get decent stuff. This game is obligatorally based on Gear. No way around that. If a person has crappy gear, you basically know that they are not going to perform well in either PvE or PvP. The factional rewards, in my opinion, are the best part. It does not require you to play multiple hours a day, everyday. Simply build your faction up each time you log on. For instance, many guilds that run MC or BWL require you to raid 4-6 days a week. What if a player is not available that often? The BG's factional stuff is awesome way for someone to EARN their gear without having to run a big instance.
Lastly, sometimes people PvP for other reasons than the rewards. Myself for instance. I PvP with my guild on alts (there's no point on our mains cause we have BWL gear and the rank 14 stuff wouldn't be much of an upgrade if any). We've done everything else there is to do and it's a fun way to challenge ourselves in ways that PvE can't provide. I enjoy it more than I ever have in PvE or in World PvP. You have a goal, the enemy has a goal, and the people who use the best strategy wins. That's the fun part.
So you can sit around and gripe about why you don't have a non-existant PvP system. As for me, I gotta run... Warsong just opened!