Not sure Eve is such an exception. There's a reason a large percentage of the population sticks to high-sec, and there's a reason the favorite topic of the forum warriors is trying to get all L4 missions moved to low-sec.

Gatecampers need feeding too, ya' know, and those juicy CNRs with their PvE builds are so very, very nummy -- not to mention conveniently easy targets, and god knows such individuals aren't exactly looking for a challenge.

I'm waiting for a PvP-based MMO to start doing the sensible thing and hire professional victims. You know it's coming, I can even see the advert -- "Wanted : Professional Gamer Victim, must have experience being ganked, tea bagged, and/or podded.".