@sov: alright, fair point. - for me the edict that was once posted about everyone not being [RM] and obtaining a RM ID to be treated an impersonater ( mostly aimed at warships though ) was still up to date. - however, i see that things change.
the creation of the rheinland police - and i have seen some people fly as non-factioned players ( in fighters ) and not being shot by the [RM] are promising indicators of more tolerance. - ( and i don t read everything in the message boards - if something is not popped up as "latest unread news" - i usually miss it )
things are cleared up anyway - i mistook a normal taxing / piracy for a long term bribe ( which i never did myself - cause i just tax 500k and don t bother the trader until i forget that i had him before - which usually takes something like .... either a day or a death lock out, whatever comes quicker )
Where do you think drive-bys come from? In real life, when other gangs start shaking down people already "claimed" by another gang its turf war and they go out and whack them.
If I were a pirate, I would let the competition know that if you mess with our clients, you get whacked by us.
Flex that muscle you wimpy wanna be pansy crime lords.