well it just happens i was directly involved/observing this scenario.
The lack of communication left me stunned. I was unsure who was "right"
my opinion is that BD indies (not NovaPG) were allies of the generic pirate.
The junker was not. However discussing if a pirate is able to tax another pirate is really all i need to know.
and yes, the junker was unfriendly in terms of competition for a specific JH or system. If they cant work with each other they are competition and thus unfriendly.