He has a point though. Essentially all the RP a pirate writes will mean nothing if he can't kill him. The trader would simply run. Unfortunately there are more people out there who would prefer to live and do one less trade run than actually roleplay properly. I just had an encounter with the GC, who were pretty ok with their RP (Though really it was just a 3 mill or die thing). I could've (And should've now that I think about it:rolleyes:) just kept cruising, but I stopped when they said halt, even though I could've got away easily.
Sometimes it's just easier to stop and pay them, than to have to pass them multiple times in fear of dying.
Regarding the point about killing the trader, that couldn't be against the rules. Is it? From what I have read in the rules and seen on the server it seems to be completely allowed.
In terms of the topic's original purpose, that trader should be reported. Certainly isn't the kind of attitude you want to prevail on the server.
