Mog,
Two wrongs don't make a right, but at least the point has been made. The barely concealed and in some cases unconcealed contempt which is shown by many to another significant number of players who play in a different manner to themselves needed to be highlighted. As for "lazy" well perhaps too strong a word, but again, its often "shock" tactics which get noticed. But it has been said in this thread when I get X ship I'm not changing, I waited too long etc etc, which is the prerogative of the player, but just because he wants to play in just one ship should the rules be skewed to favour that style or positive choice not to change to circumstances.
There are a vocal few on e both sides of this particular argument, but there are a number of people who are making significant points who do not usually, and overall in these threads there are even a number of "cross dressers"
As far as I can see nothing is absoluletly clear cut one way or another, which is not the way things have been presented
There is always room for everybodies game, its just that when one side gains the ascendancy for whatever reason including sheer "bloody mindedness", this can have an adverse impact causing many in worst instances players to leave over the years.
All I have done in these threads is to show there are no sacred cows and those that thought there were, may be fooling themselves. Whatever the out comes are it ultimately comes down to the Admins as to what they put up, but I know from having run all manner of campaigns myself, that it is infinitely more satisfying to run something most people like rather than pander to the whims of a particular faction.
My opinion (and that's all it is) is that things may have gone too far in one direction. I will play with the rule, but given an OPTION, i'd probably vote against it and go for say the one hex draft instead (for example).