Here’s the other thing about pvp always servers (like they used to be)…
Eventually, everyone gets bored in the game. It was something fun to do…to pass the time. Fishing was a challenge and could turn into an hours-long PVP war. You don’t have this anymore.
I used to be a horde rogue on Kel’Thuzad (like 90-some percent alliance) and it was the time of my life. He was my “backup dude” - when the patch got boring, or other guildies took a break - i’d farm up a pvp set, and just go travel the world. It gave me purpose - something to do. I have no idea why they changed how that all works…especially when those people on PVP realms - chose to be on PVP realms for a reason.
One could say “oh well just enable warmode” - I mean I do, but it’s not the same. Everyone is then expecting it…or you just run across premades ready for it. It’s just not the same.