I dont think that its the POB`s that is causing ther lag we have.
Before pob`s there was massive lag when there was huge furballs, and when it was capship furballs it was even worse.
that said my ping is still the same but i have a constant lag, so something must have changed in the server settings.
I am not a native English Speaker, so i make grammar errors.
But it annoys me when people make silly comments about that... especially brits who for the most part can't speak their own language let alone anyone elses!
My personal opinions are the ones that terribly align themselves with the system, showing no effort really put in before hand
There are also the ones that slap bang next to the jumphole / gate like everybody mentioned, not even border stations or the gate itself have THAT much firepower. The ship just get instant WTFBBQPWNED before you even know what actually happened. I'm ok with Melbourne because it was actually is far enough that you can initiate cruise before getting shot at in the minefield.