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« on: November 21, 2015, 08:52:57 AM »
Except the way its intended to be used to lower reputation you're doing it in full sight of that nations military, in fact the only reliable way to lower reputation that way is to do it right in front of a detachment or patrol.
To modify my original analogy, the way Alex intends the switched off transponder to be used is like if I illegally parked a tank I am legally allowed to own stuffed with guns and ammunition I am allowed to own directly opposite a police station, and used this as a way to *** them off on purpose. Sure they'll be angry and question me of my intent and search my vehicle, but that’s hardly a way to reassure a rival nation of my allegiance to them.
A secondary problem is that factions treat you having your transponder off the same no matter where you are. Switching it off within sight of a planet or starbase should lead to being questioned and maybe fined, being found with your transponder off near a trade lane or within a known ambush area should lead to the reputation damage and a far heavier fine or worse.