Lyon DeLacyI'm sorry about that, too. It's just I find it wrong that the strong and richer players risk nothing, whereas killed newbies feel discouraged after losing the money they worked for hour - yet they are told to 'git gud' or play Private Groups. And that's what got me triggered.
Myself, I like Private Groups. Truth is, 99% of time there's no one to log nearby me to wing up and do missions/bounting together (I'm in six Private Groups). That's why I risk into Open Mode and sometimes I meet with very bitter disappointment.
Nothing wrong with going solo or private. It just makes for a less rich environment. But it's a big galaxy, and you can play open but just cruise areas less likely to attract that element. And I'd argue that the latest crime & punishment changes create a greater risk and cost for them. And FDevs are always looking for comments on the various aspects...you can certainly make your case on their forums.