"Actually, I've seen plenty of complaints over the last decade or so (in more than one sim...) - but no reasonable solutions!"
I cant remember one.
...In the end, they more than balance each other out, the # you may get "stolen" (which imho, many are only in the minds of some), added to the # you got where in reality somebody else shot the con down, and it should have been an assist. Thats my point. In other words, who cares. Up again, and have fun.