There’s an exception to the rewards argument. It is that the most popular form of pvp in WoW, random/epic BGs, offer near zero rewards. In fact, they have offered few rewards for decades. And yet they have been and will always be the most popular form of pvp.
So if rewards make players Q and play, why are random/epic BGs so popular? I think the problem lies elsewhere. But, more rewards in casual pvp, sure, why not? I’d take more rewards in random/epic BGs…but if they just keep what they are doing: some xmogs which can be bought later for Marks, I and many others would still Q.
Anyway, I wish y’all luck in getting rated fixed. It seems to me that randoms and rated don’t much mix. Maybe they can fix that? idk, tho.