No matter how many times the OP, or others, try to move the goalposts or change/exclude definitions of 'harassment' the answer is still a resounding No. From the OP...
Obviously irl if you hurt someone minding their own business obeying the law, it definitely IS harassment. But is it harassment to do the same in a game?
Also, if Elite is meant to be a fun game, should players in Open have the option to opt into (or out of) PvP? Or, if Elite is meant to be realistic, shouldn't murder in game result in life imprisonment?
Apealling to illegal activities in real life in the OP in order to rationalse the use of an emotive perjorative term, but then declaring the legal definition of harassment not applicable within this discussion is beyond disingenuous. But let's indulge this shift anyways...
That is harassment in real life, because those are the rules society has agreed upon after centuries of development and public discourse.
Life imprisonment is the consequence for murder, because those are the rules society has agreed upon after centuries of development and public discourse.
Is tackling an opposing player in a football match 'harassment'? Sure, within the broader over-general definition of harassment suggested...
Is blocking an opponents spike in a volleyball match 'harassment'? Sure, within the broader over-general definition of harassment suggested...
Is aggressively (elbowing, nudging, etc.) to the front of the pack in cross-country 'harassment'? Sure, within the broader over-general definition of harassment suggested...
But, within the context of those sports, as defined by the governing bodies who set the rules, provide parametres for refereeing... Nope, just valid parts of the game/contest, no matter how mis-matched or how it makes your opponent feel. So how about we appeal to the governing body of Elite Dangerous for guidance in this matter?
Attacking 'clean players' is nothing more than different actions along a broad spectrum of legitimate ship-to-ship combat in a massive simulated galaxy that has been designed, created and promoted to not only allow, but in many cases encourage this type of player interaction - the context and rules of engagement(s) within this
cutthroat galacy are quite clearly provided by FDev. And if you have issue with the underlined bits, FDev kindly provided modal freedom of choice.
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