Here's the rule on it, for those who might be wondering
where this is listed:- Don't hand out items/gold based on OOC things. Don't give out items because of OOC based friendships. Don't give away items because you are abandoning your character.
Some instances where this was brought up was when someone was planning on closing their character, and asked for time before the death match to enchant their xp away into items to give friends. This person was denied by a couple of enchanters, and then when I was approached, I was told it was considered a violation of this rule.
Can you leave items to people in a will?
Can you sell all your items if you are abandoning your character?
Very clearly however, it states not to give gold and items out to friends based on OOC reasons. If a group of people who normally hang out make new characters and give each other high end items on their mains, while it's not
muling it most certainly is a violation. And while it's not easy to track, it certainly it suspicious behavior (Hmmm how did a level 2 get an Eye of Ra?). And while it may not effect everyone else, it can if this person/group uses it as a distinct advantage over another person/group. if it is done for OOC reasons, there's also a chance it could spoil legitimate rp. Imagine if your apprentice has everything they need already before you had planned on rewarding their progress, because someone else gave them everything without much/any RP reason behind it. it might create more work for you, and dull the rp of apprenticeship.
I am all for helping out the lower levels especially if you have plenty. But having plenty gives you cause to create plenty of RP reasons for giving, doncha know.