It was never about this. At least not for some. Sure there will be always argues about one being too overpowered over another but thats just part of the gaming experience and devs will have to decide if those whines are justified or not.Some people prefer peaceful crafting over shooting and such. And by killing them you force them to react and do something they might not like or enjoy even a little bit. And thats what this is about for some. Being forced to do something you don't want to always sucks no matter from whose perspective it is.
Yeah those guys who are peacefully mining in unguarded mines to get high end materials just want to play the game by roleplaying with high end gear or maybe they need it to kill rats with their friends.