Nobody benefits from locking Eravate. No player groups, no individuals. It's just a bad idea for all concerned.
Not for one single place, but if this becoming the standard?
I always tough although a bit paradoxical the reason eve became the griefers game because of the beginners protection system, (yup i played with it but not too long) The reason of this?
you are protected in there, so we don't have to concern ourselves anymore. And the same goes to ED's solo & group system alongside with the blocking feature.
This resolutions are resolving nothing just giving the false feeling of safety, but beneath the surface? The trouble is there. What we need is a proper c&p system alongside with the current privacy options, because group and solo play alongside with the player blocking feature, are nothing more, but tools to choose the people whom you playing and talking with. They does not and
cannot substitute a proper c&p / system, alongside with in game admins + mods.
Just as i said? No lockdown, but no fire zone. nevbs need that anyway, at least in the starting systems.
However? The current situation in eravate must be dealt with. What we have there is a hot spot. (flame topic if you like) Deal with it accordingly.