Quote: 3.1 An attack is any hostile action that drains shields to less than 50%. Saying "Engaging" is not sufficient and aggressors are not allowed to destroy a ship before allowing sufficient time to respond. If a player is attacked he has the right to defend himself regardless of who is attacking. Trading nanobots, shieldbatteries or other ammo and equipment during a fight is also considered taking an active role in the engagement.
Consequences:
Getting CD'd does not mean you have the right to just start shooting people without saying a word. This is a role playing server. When you do things like that, it makes your guns fall off. Do it again and more stuff will start to fall off, including your credits.