It's an exploit, but you can't stop using it if you don't want to pass on the regular and essential game mechanic of wings.
This game is flawed on so many levels, I'm really glad I don't have to play in Open.
Can you elaborate please? I understand that you cannot avoid instantly regenerating shields through ordinary play. Indeed, you could end one fight victorious, but without shields, enter super cruise, engage another target, bam! Full shields.
But that wouldn't be exploiting.
I just need to understand what scenario would lead to you accidentally exploiting this. If you're in a fight and you must jump out, the only way this would be an exploit is if you jump right back in to the same fight.
And that is 100% avoidable. Furthermore, those who deliberately exploit this do so by jumping out way earlier than they would normally do (which would normally be used as a means of escape).
The bottom line is this... If you jump out and you had lost shields, you're done. Fight over for you.
If you stick to that, you're not exploiting.
(Cue calls for a developer to confirm this... Sometimes, I wonder how so many adults need to be hand held when it comes to deciding what is the right thing to do; it's like the traders anonymous thread... It's a matter of maturity and common sense).