Thank you mspazz for your effort to write for us this guide. I like it very much.
I have questions that maybe could answer me. I'm a freshman here but already got banned. I wish I read this thread earlier.
I was banned at the end of Feb 2013 for owning the auction house

But I was surprised that only other botters immediately started to report me when they noticed what's goin on. Maybe because they knew whats goin on

But they are still active...
I'm wondering how it's possible that some of them botting like 14h/7d and none take care about them.
They reported me, so I reported them. Nothing has happened.
I asked my friend to report them, but the general opinion in my guild is, that it's not worth doing anything, and most of them clearly refused. Maybe they use HB as well
So my questions are:
1. Does it work when someone reported me with several different characters within the same account?
2. How many people/characters had to report me to pay Blizz attention?
3. Does it make sense using similar profile based on TSM sell items on AH? Of course according to your advises and being more careful - lets say for 4h a day?
4. Does it work to sell gold for the real money by making someone guild master, and leave a guild full of gold?
5. How to find out if my next account was marked? Creating a new character changes situation?
I really appreciate if someone more experienced will find time to answer me or indicate where to look for the answers.
Thank you!