That would cut out a lot of the griefing that goes on in this game, would be to allow us the option to harvest or open chests whilst in combat.
This thread isn't intended to be used as a platform to discuss the morality surrounding the act of stealing nodes or chests from under the noses of others, it's purely to discuss giving us the option whether we want to fight/risk dying at the expense of harvesting nodes and opening chests. Because no matter what people say on here, it happens and will continue to happen. However, I really dislike the fact that it's currently decided for us and as a result can cause a lot of unnecessary salt/friction in-game.