Things that deserve degradation
1. Running 3 sectors
2. Bailing after running 3 sectors
3. HOing
4. Picking a 1v1(when asked not to)
5. Picking a gang bang(someone is already got enough on him)
6. Thinking that flying to 30k is practical in the MA
7. Toolshedding in its many forms
8. Using excuses such as "my cats on my lap" to not fight
You talk about the talking making game play worse but honestly these do to