100% agree with Mobius.. A common sense approach to Crime and Punishment and bridging the gap between solo and open..
The problem is you have various groups entrenched in their ideology of what ED should be, and anything that challenges that ideology is instantly dismissed.
Some players do not want ED to evolve to modern standards of gameplay, even if it means running ED into the ground, and the inverse is true, some players just want to burn the galaxy and dance through the ashes with zero concerns for the consequences.
What some people dont realize is that Elite Dangerous needs to evolve, change and develop with the times. And unfortunately that means some core aspects of the game need to be changed/altered to adapt to modern gaming styles.
I love open, but the reality is, being some what well known, I am a flying bullseye for anyone with an itchy trigger finger.. so I am thankful I can also work in solo in peace.. But I really do wish there was a way of bridging the gap, even if it means sacrificing some of the safety..
I dont expect ED to conform to my ideals of what I think makes a great game.. but I would like ED to evolve and become a better game by introducing logical, fair and meaningful systems of play that help ED grow, even if I dont always agree with it..
Elite Dangerous is not just for me, its for everyone.. And so I accept, for the sake of making Elite Dangerous a better game for the whole, that I wont always like the changes that Frontier make. But if they are logical, fair and actually have meaning and relevance to the game, then I will adapt and move forwards.