All you traders read this ....

[JovialKnight]

If a trader is happy when you leave something is wrong. But let me put this in perspective. In a highly populated area the 20 second rule is my method. It didn't start out this way though. It only took one time for a guy to call for the LN to help him in between his RP. Now that pissed ME off. Fool me once..... Now if I catch someone in the middle of no where ... I'll definitely see if they can talk their way out of it. I've just found this is the most efficient way to both enjoy RP and complete my objectives. RP in a trade lane with a trader then getting stopped or killed by the military/police. Only then to have the trader send you money for RPing well with him? That to me, is a very very stupid ending.

So you pirate because...? You hate traders? CBA doing trading yourself?
IF your aim is that the trader is pissed off after being hit, with him having no interaction, and it being only 30seconds then you're doing it wrong.
As for rewarding pirates who actually <i>try</i> to have the piracy enjoyable for the player of the trader. It makes sense. 2 mil, 20 seconds or die? That serves you well, but no one else.
From my experience as a trader (Approx 6 months playing time on my gateway ship) and as a pirate, it's about giving folks some interaction, during what some find to be an incredibly boring task.

They aren't piggy banks waiting for you to break them.

If I came off as offensive, while not intentional, it would be because I greatly dislike pirates with your mindset.

Edit: /signed @JakeSG

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