This is a topic for Staff to debate on IFF + ID or just IFF or still IFF + ID RP (where applicable).
At the current moment, the Intel Factions run on IFF + ID RP where applicable.
What I would like is for some clarification on this "who knows what faction is what and why". Cause atm there are grey areas where factions and their players murk about without anyone interfering, but them interfering with impunity.
Your case is just the latest and the most eloquent.
A streamline of ships was done in 5.0.
Maybe a streamline of IDs should follow, with IFFs and rules update as well, especially for Intel Factions - both default and player owned.