depends on who's at the rig. that and it depends on your wording as you're trying to enter the rig. usually, "please don't shoot. i'm unarmed and unarmored," translates to an easy pk victim. i don't know what to tell you. once, it took me well over 15 tries before i was allowed to stay without dying. perseverance and their boredom of killing me finally won! lol
as far as earning respect in places other than pvp... just don't be a douche, and most people will at least give respect.
ps: one rule that i try to make for myself when entering any pvp areas is "might makes right." i know full well that i can and will be killed so i have to be prepared for the consequences.
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