What harm would turning the start system into no PvP/RP space do? Is that harm greater than the benefits? The situation where a newbie suddenly enters an area where most players are more experienced and are unrestrained as well, is quite similar to bringing your tier I tank in War Thunder to a tier V battle.
In all seriousness, newbies are currently having a really tough time, while the server is desperately craving for fresh blood. If not this, is there something else to be done that could improve the server's hospitality?