One thing I want to point out from the data in the OP I haven't mentioned because that's not how I play - 0 Hauling and PoB factions have an issue. PoBs ( sieges aside) are at the all time best with amazing magic @Aingar put in - the modules, weapons and ship making are an amazing OPTIONAL top up from the easy to get into A to B Hauling like the OG Freelancer everyone can understand.
The Unrefined ore killed cargo piracy at mining points, but heck - Discovery is now the trade and PoB tycoon simulator and people who like that gameplay seem to have a good time, they don't have to care about selective admin voting either outside of siege defenses - so that part of Disco doesn't seem bad at all judging by the data.
I just wish me and my friends were the ones enjoying that gameplay - I envy the GMS guys just having a good time
