This is not lazy, and indeed contribute. You jus should stop measure "contibution" and "creativity" by snowflake chars.
For example, coalition military character response should be rather "Est!" "Tak tochno, comrade commander!". What the creativity you speak about?)
My main argument - here much players who use setmsgs as tool to write immersive common phrases to not delay encounter and not ruin dynamic. They do contribute, they log and play their average joe roles. (i just personally know at least 2-3 players who good at RP(play alot in different tabletops dnd-alike games) but their english flow not so good yet to respond in reasonable time, and another players openly tell them this in game. Most of players here dont want wait minutes for regular patrol/inspection posts.
Another situation where its used - when you need bring somebody attention fast, with intention to turn situation in elaborated encounter. That how most of law enforcers use it. Withou setmsgs their phrases will be reduced to "STAPH CRIMINAL SCUM", without "right there" part even. So meaningful. So will change anything in good direction.
