i have to admit, i tend to shoot first. For a long time when i first started playing i kept telling myself and my friends that i wouldnt kill anyone without them shooting first. But then at least 9/10 people i give chances shot me (some even gloat about it in chat even though i could have easily taken them out first) If i die and i'm a near fresh character in a common place ill usually give chances as long as i am not cornered and there is no word of bandits in chat. When i have over 5 hours of work at risk ill either completely avoid a conflict (abort or run) or if given no other choice ill shoot first.