This thread is peak comedy. People behave as if they have never encountered a pirate before, which is very funny considering how long certain people have played on Discovery and are posting here. All the scenarios and wall of texts.. it's really sad how dysfunctional a community is that you actually need rules to prevent each other from ganking and treating others with at least a bit of respect. However, the major solution to any pirate encounter (it has been invented recently) is simple: "pay the pirate" I know this sounds absurd but trust me, it works.