I read this thread why not just dump the mining bonus and then it will be even more dangerous and you will have to sit even longer to full a ship. But I really have to ask why it sooooo important to make sure miners and haulers have a better chance at being pirated. you haul things you stand a equal chance at seeing or not seeing a pirate you have direction choice. why make mining easy picking for pirates. it bad enough that the haulers get pirated. face it most the pirates suck at rp basically all you get is "give me money or I kill you " no witty banter nothing. and you want to encourage this horrible RP in the mine fields. Good Luck. but I have a feeling it will go the wrong way then you want it to