More like trying to gathering a better picture of how people see smuggler - lawful interactions, what they expect, what problems it causes etc.
For example:
Snozzzer brought up the issue of the pirate transports being banned in Liberty in the Contraband thread, would making them legal encourage more smugglers?
Your own preference to being caught by lawfuls who you know may play along rather than fine you is another. Should there be a guideline for that kind of thing?