Gear is rating gated for SL

[Denyel-tichondrius]

It was, but then they removed in in 5.2 because:

Overall, we expect that these changes will create a more active and competitive PvP environment, narrow the gear gap between the highest rated players and those still working their way up the ladder, and open the door for more experimentation in terms of class or spec.

So I can’t find anyplace in SL where they are actually gating gear behind rating. Am I missing something?