[Stuck at connection to login queue]

Yep same here on all servers. Login gets timed out.

[Questions to developers]

Would there be any chance of adding an option after capturing ships to press crews into service on ur ship when u loss sailors during boarding?

[My three major criticisms of this game]

I tend to stay away from doing much near Home ports for the very reason you state when ppl come into ur fights. Even then, If randoms do join, generally they are pretty reasonable when asking them not to sink/cap.

[Some really....really...bad apples (and some good ones)]

Shame you had this happen to you. This is actually one of the better communities Ive seen since the early days of WoW for me. But you will get bad eggs here and there. Don't give up the sails just yet.

 

Fair Winds and Following Seas too ya.