The implementation of new PoBs rules should not affect existing bases and players should be able to place them next to each other for added protection.
The distance between PoBs should only be considered for those belonging to different owners.
Having them too far from planets or TL crossings does not make much sense as the preferable location for a Space station will always be a planet orbit as the planet provides a magnetic shield from sun rays as well as defends the space station from spacial debris.
Regarding other NPC bases distance In example: a Samura PoB next to a Samura NPC base would make sense wile a BMM PoB would NOT make sense next to a IMG or DHC station.
Spreading the PoBs will overpopulate systems.
What should be mandatory is to place PoBs in reasonable locations, the game itself shows were NPC installations are placed (TLs corners and planet orbits).
In my opinion Admins should ask for locations that would organize and level PoBs with the surrounding environment, centering them between tradelanes, as well as positioning PoBs around the planets in a decent organized way that becomes eye pleasing just like the NPC ones.
