Individual players. Why the hell are they treated like crap at times? Ohh I see... Just because you have a tag it means you are better?
No.
When you encounter Indy players dont wave them off with their rp. Don't treat them differently or with less respect than the official faction. There are people behind those ships that wana have fun. Don't brush them off automatically.
"oh it is just an Indy..."
No. It is a player pertaining to a faction. Treat it as such.
Oh have you been playing for longer and think you deserve more? Please. If you have played longer than you know how much of a pain in the butt that is.
How about respect them, invite them, play with them, interact, notice them.
We need to make a change here, folks. This behavior we have now especially from leaders is toxic.