Recently my goblin was attacked, (Attempted at least) with no DM, I informed the attackers via a tell they need a DM, they believed otherwise. Can we get a clear cut answer on this just for anyone that is ignorant?

You can find the answer in the FAQ!

I honestly can't believe that this is in doubt for any players, new or old.

READ THE RULES OF PVP BEFORE YOU ENGAGE IN IT PLZ.

Its infuriating.

Yes, we all know about the FAQ, this answer is not for me, I know the answer, it's for everyone that doesn't.

I have avoided quoting and hotlinking, partially because the thread updates occasionally, partially because not hotlinking encourages people to read more than the one entry they're looking for. There's a reason it's titled "FAQ:" it answers questions once and for all so we don't have to do it all the time. <.<

And of course, if somebody breaks the rules as laid out in that thread, it doesn't matter if they've ever read them or not, we'll handle the situation as if they had.