Well Traders are starting to feel the bite of the way this goes down. Now most pirates are stopping traders in groups of 2 or more. One to make the demand and RP the others to keep the trader from running away from the party. And instead of the "2mil or die" traders are having to pay a mil or two for each pirate in the group.
I have found that most traders who are stopped by a fighter who does all the talking usually pay up with a Gunboat sitting in their face just itching for the kill order. By the same token as a trader i make a reasonable effort to get away and if i can't then i pay the pirate and try to get in some RP. Sorry but i am one of those who don't type and fight at the same time.
I will say i have noticed a great improvement in the RP on both sides since this thread started. There are far fewer "2mil or die" pew pew pew types pirating and a lot less traders that stop open a trade window pay and leave without a word. Groups like the Eagles and the tg have made pirating and trading a lot more RP friendly.
