If you get a deserter debuff and want to queue in to WSG or AB you can still do it. 1. Have a buddy invite you to a group 2. have them place you in a sep group ( ex hes in in group 1 you are in group 2) then have him queue you in as a group.
For some reason it wont say you have a deserter in the group beucse techincally hes not in your group just in the raid.
[Still works after 1.10 -- Tested and confirmed] - 4/7/06