I haven't read the entire thread, so forgive me if it's been asked already.
Does the activity tracker also record activity in Conn? If so, would it be possible to subtract Conn-time from server activity?
I practice a whole lot, and I really can't be bothered making exact duplicates of all my faction ships.
Also: Rather than focusing blindly on activity (quantity) it might be a good idea to promote quality? What I mean here is that I think every faction should have a feedback thread, no ifs, ands and buts.