"Loitering is punishable by death" - here is why.

[danishpuma]

Its an anti troll mechanic. Imagine someone blocking your docking bay ransoming you for access? Would that be fun? No. Hence, if they do, they get pew pew'ed. Givng fines wouldn't work since said trolls would probably be the guys who have exploited to the max and have 1 gazillion creds and don't care, just want to see someone QQ. Ofourse they will find some other way, but at least we can dock in peace.

Oh, and it also clears out the silly NPCs who get stuck.

 

[Bog]

Hear hear! There's a squintillion light years to park in - if you're slotblocking then you jolly well deserve to get reamed out.

 

[Avnas]

Oh, and it also clears out the silly NPCs who get stuck.

thats the only reason for it

because their ai pathing is worse than hitler

 

[cmdr awesome]

I do know of a precedent for this in the real world.. Sort of.

If you work for Royal Caribbean cruise line, it is a sacking offence to throw a cigarette end over the side of the ship. If you work for a company that is contracted by them and do the same, your company will lose the contract without compensation.

This disproportionately severe punishment means that an otherwise casual anti social behaviour is stamped out, and requires minimal enforcement. It works well.

 

[Pete++]

Completely agree. Plus all previous Elite's have been known for how cold and unforgiving the law is in space.

Pete.

 

[Caspar]

I think thhey need a Park and Ride scheme for those busy days.

 

[Lord Cochrane]

I do know of a precedent for this in the real world.. Sort of.

If you work for Royal Caribbean cruise line, it is a sacking offence to throw a cigarette end over the side of the ship. If you work for a company that is contracted by them and do the same, your company will lose the contract without compensation.

This disproportionately severe punishment means that an otherwise casual anti social behaviour is stamped out, and requires minimal enforcement. It works well.

If I ever go on a Royal Caribbean cruise I am going to take up smoking for the duration and flick every butt over the side.

 

[Jason S]

Some valid points mad by the OP.

 

[Siigari]

blocking your docking bay ransoming you for access? Would that be fun? No.

Lol it'd be hilarious. They can't actually do anything, if they engage they'd get blown away.

 

[Naruchico]

But what if I want to control the system, and I want to be the harbor patrol....how dare you hinder my RP lol

 

[Daeron]

It is good they take the most rational stance towards irrational behaviour so early, where others would somehow believe in the non-existing virtues of virtual people for some odd reason.