While it’s not a Blue post, Mirasol hits all the key points here:
For having a Blue post? Vrak put it best:
Not being with the pack absolutely does open you up to being sanctioned. It’s a hot topic, but there was recently a sizable ban wave hitting people for non-participation again. If people are running the sanctified yet polarizing “Meta”, you run with them. There isn’t really any justification for not. You may prefer a different playstyle, but PvP is a team event. You need to be with your team.
They grab data from an average of games played over a period. They can see how much damage you do and don’t do. Just hanging up to defend a node that doesn’t really require defense? You open yourself up to be reported.