me as well, tho earlier today in Colorado, i saw a pirate waran, stop a transport as i flew past, the trader didn't respond, as i was going through the lanes, i thought ill go back and have a look
so i did, even then the transport didn't respond much apart from open fire with his zappers, he didn't last long
luckily i was in range of his cargo, in my serenity, i tractord it, and escaped before i could be stopped (good fast ship)
i sold his cargo and sent him half for his troubles
good aint i!
so yes interaction with pirates is always good until you get the "2 liners" which just annoys me, as most traders know what the outcome will obviously be