Question: Mechanics of "Report Crimes Against Me"?

[Phoenix]

Hi fellow Commanders,

I often see that it is advised to turn off the "Report Crimes Against Me" option.

Now I wonder, what the exact mechanics of this is?
What are alle the pros, and what are all the cons of having this enabled or disabled? :S

 

[ciger]

Hi fellow Commanders,

I often see that it is advised to turn off the "Report Crimes Against Me" option.

Now I wonder, what the exact mechanics of this is?
What are alle the pros, and what are all the cons of having this enabled or disabled? :S

"on" - if you get attacked the attacker gets a bounty on his head, in case you are in non anarchy system the police get alerted and based on the sec rating will deploy to your rescue
"off" - attacker does not get any bounty, police do not get alerted - which might be useful if doing some of the hunting missions as you do not have to worry about kill stealing. also if you want to spar with a friend same applies.

 

[Twelvefield]

Awesome explanation! Along with the "007 Rule" that exact text ought to be made into an engraved plaque in the cockpit of every ship.