Good discussion here - sort of highlights why I felt I needed some clarification. So many ways to look at this subject and therefore we ride that fine line of to be sanctioned or not to be sanctioned. Its confusing. :crazy:
I am not saying "ramming is not allowed", I'm saying that intentional ramming to cause significant hull damage is an attack.
It may not be in the letter of the rules, but it clearly is in the spirit of the rules. The reason the rules don't account for this eventuality is because they were written in times when it was impossible to deal any damage when the shields were up.