...hack.initiated...decryption.in.progress...
...Sr. Director Moriarty recognized....transmission.encrypted...uploading data...
Hackers:
NOW HEAR THIS: Word of a pernicious superstition that has infiltrated our ranks has reached my ears. Namely, that the "rank insignia" that some pilots paint on their ship hulls as some sort of "warding against evil" to prevent attack from other pilots is being used by our comrades as an excuse to conduct operations within range of planets, police and military installations, and lawful vessels.
THIS ENDS NOW!
From this point forward, all operations that are aimed at the capture of pilots for interrogation shall be conducted outside of the range of all planets and lawful bases. Use jump gates, jump holes, and interrupted trade lanes.
All passage within range of planets and lawful bases shall be conducted as swiftly as possible.
All lawful vessels are to be considered unfriendly or hostile AT ALL TIMES, REGARDLESS OF THE VISIBLE "RANK INSIGNIAS" involved (yours OR theirs). If you are unable to defend yourself against a vessel that is within weapons range, you MUST withdraw immediately under the assumption that you are about to be attacked. I will NOT bury another comrade who stupidly presumed that his superstitious notions would protect him from harm!
ALL HACKERS READING THIS MESSAGE ARE ORDERED TO PM ME THROUGH PRIVATE CHANNELS TO AFFIRM THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THESE ORDERS! Don't even think about posting on this comm channel until you have done so.
...encryption.in.progress...hack terminated...
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