We might as well go back in time at this rate... Change the server names from Simulation 1, 2, & 3 and put them back to Europe 1, 2, & 3. I mean, c'mon - this is silly! This has sort of backtracked the project in my opinion, I thought having these simulation servers, we'd be simulating right?!
I feel the implementation of the area-wide NCZ in Duisburg is a step backwards to solve the issue, in my opinion. This is meant to be a simulation game! Putting a non collision is an answer to stop people driving like maniacs in this particular place - it takes the simulation away from the game.
We should all experience being in traffic jams etc, that's what makes the game interesting by driving on MP in the first place, there is always variety - something different every time we drive on MP.
Like others have mentioned here, by placing this area-wide NCZ in Duisburg it's probably going to make these trouble makers that usually hang around at Duisburg make them go to neighbouring areas like Düsseldorf, Dortmund and/or Cologne.
So although you think this is a 'solution to the problem', is it just going to make the issue worse else where?
Overall I think this a soft way of dealing with the matter, I think with a strategic plan of having Game Moderators in these certain areas at peak times would be a better idea in my opinion. Yes, before you jump to your keyboard and say "GM's have a life outside of being a staff member", I get that... But if you could implement a rota shift style system where you have people on duty for these peak times in these known areas, I don't see why this couldn't be done. After all, the change with the hierarchy with now Report Moderators and Game Moderators being separate roles now, this in theory shouldn't be impossible because after all that's what Game Moderator title implies, right?
But I digress...