When you've been responsible for explosively ejecting over 16,000 players from their ships, you tend to notice some larger trends. And while no one in Eve Online is happy about losing a ship by force - few players tend to be as angry as miners. And look, I totally get it, you are out in space just trying to do your job - relax after work or whatever - and along comes some a-hole to ruin your day. And if he happens to be alone, that process can take a painfully long time to complete. It can take almost 10 minutes for my Astero to do 22,800 dps. That is painful. For both of us.
Thing is, just like you, I'm out in space to do my job as well. And I'm playing Eve to relax after work or whatever, just like you. It's just that my job involves explosively removing people from their ships. What you don't know is that for every one of you I do manage to catch, I've probably missed 3-4 others. That Astero catch I mentioned in the first paragraph? That was the ONLY catch I made that day during two hours of playing Eve. Some days are just like that. And while I often feel your pain during those ten minutes, it isn't enough to let you go. Especially when you are determined to be a dick about it.
Getting kills is my primary goal.
Thing is, without those kills we wouldn't need miners. And no one appreciates industrialists more than I do - I like to have ships. And modules. And a running economy in which we can all make iskies. It is good for everyone. But if I don't remove value from space, then the whole thing gets borked and we are all out of a job. We should all know this. It is basic economics.
We should also be aware that Low Security space is a very dangerous place to be. Not only for mining, but for everything. It even comes with a warning. There are safer places in the game. But no place is 100% safe. Nor should it be.
If you remember anything from this post, remember this. While you are caught I am making a decision about your loot and the safety of your pod. Often I will make these determinations based on your attitude. I get that you are upset, but right now I am risking my own ship, spamming dscan, and hoping no one shows up to ruin my day. Being insulted in local is just going to get you podded. On the other hand, I've had encounters that ended with me taking Strip Miners to the station to trade back to the pilot personally. Simply because they were decent human beings.
I can only speak for myself. Others may not be as nice.
When you vow vengeance, or swear to return in a larger ship - we don't see that as a threat. We see that as a promise. And we want you to do it. Our killboards are littered with vengeance.
Fly safe. And mine in peace.