I was in Hallowfall for the hourly event after turning off Warmode in Dornogal, how is it possible that an Alliance Hunter can kill me while I wait for the event? Where should I have seen that I was flagged for PvP?
It’s clear to me why PvP is dying when systems are badly implemented, I’ll just never turn on Warmode again.
There is a pvp emblem on the left side of your character’s portrait on the player frame when you are flagged. Turning warmode off at any non-major city removes it immediately, but for some reason turning it off in Dornogal (which you did) puts it on a 5 minute timer which displays below the emblem as it ticks down.
If you are flagged for pvp in warmode off with this timer, you can clear it immediately by taking a flight path. Or you can turn warmode back on, go to a rest area outside dornogal, then turn it off.
Also if you enter a PvP area (FFA PvP quest area, or something like say Wintergraps) that will also temporarily flag you for PvP even after you leave the area.
And of course engaging in any kind of PvP combat or attacking a PvP flagged NPC of the opposing faction will flag you for PvP as well for 5 minutes.
This isn’t new or strictly related to warmode. It’s been this way since day 1 of the game.