I just don't like that we involutioned about this matter. Normally when a rule is removed or updated, it's because there was a change in game supporting that change.
The docking message.
The Cruise Drain.
The tech nerf.
But going back to the times when the rule was not there without doing any change to prevent the same things that used to happen before, will not do any good.
And if a trader manages to escape to a base and dock, he shouldn't be penalized with 4 hours out of the system. Escaping in 1 piece and stay on the same route is the only way a trader can "win" an encouter with a pirate, don't take that away from them.