ORIGINAL: Raap
Hmm, that's not good.
Perhaps it would be better to completely remove the reputation boost from killing pirates. Or at least limiting it to destroying pirate bases. Defending yourself from pirates is hardly a 'noble achievement' I'd say, it's more of a necessity.
Limiting to the spaceports would make better balance.I have literally killed 100's of escort,frigates pirate ships in Shadows as they are relentless..Pirate farming is just making this reputation mechanic pointless and I cannot even house rule it because the A.I will not.[:)]