Seems that the definition of "engagement" needs some clarifying.
The rules:
Quote:*For purposes of these Rules, an attack is draining shields to 50% or lower, or hull damage, or when a Cruise Disruptor is fired. Intentional ramming of any large ship is also considered an attack.
Unfair and illogical though it might be, if they even shoot a CD at you and then you hit cruise, you *poof* for four hours. Unless of course you have a trader ID, for whatever reason they have immunity to virtually all of the PvP rules.
EDIT:
Also, I would really like to see something in the rules about "Trader ID + Starflier = ignore, they don't exist". Its what people use to startup characters, and common courtesy says they should ignore and be ignored until such time as they get their proper ID and change ship.