Something disturbing I have noticed during my pirate-trader interactions

[Mímir]

I have experienced the same on my merc: There is a new breed of extremely lame players out there that think forcing a non-encounter is the same as "not losing", but in reality that behavior causes everyone to lose.

On my merc I encounter players that pretend to be AFK when they see me, but when I pass them on my Cardamine-loaded transport they are all gung-ho. I know they are there when they pretend to AFK, they have a habit of waking up as soon as I stop typing and start shooting.

It's the same within fights: Some players will shieldrun like crazy even when they got half their B/B left and throw oorp remarks like "I'm eating lunch, can't be bothered fighting" or "I liek to annoy", as if that behavior is somehow "less embarrassing" than facing the challenge and doing your best - it's really beyond me. Come on, at least try - there is really no shame in getting killed or pirated; it can even be fun and an experience you learn from.

It sounds harsh, but there are too many whiny wusses that somehow take a smaller blow to their precious self-confidence by derailing situations or forcing a non-encounter, rather than simply just making the most out of the situation.

It has bothered me a lot, but I really don't know what can be done.

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