Hell Yeah I'd agree with you there.
Exploits - It's there for all to consider and use and/or abuse as the Individual deems fit. Sure - there are numerous numbers of Abhorrent Flaws in LockOn as highlighted Countless times in Numerous Threads to date - all you need to do is follow the Locked Threads and Body Count.........
Point Is - We are ALL affected by the same Flaws.........It is up to the Individual concerned to tailor his Flight acoordingly, be it having regard to a particular action which he may deem an exploit, but others not, and visa versa.......
The above is Highlighted by the fact that certain servers allow certain practices, whilst others do not. Now there i in my opinion absolutely nothing wrong with this practice - each to their own! The best thing to do is to ensure that all are aware of the Weaknesses of the Simulation and then, dependant on your propensity, choose the scenario which best suites your needs.
A practice which should be discouraged in my opinion is the tendancy to go on a 'Witch-Hunt' every time a 'Nefarious' practice raises it's head........
We are all Bound by the Inherent Constraints of the Simulation - what we can do is Choose HOW we play the Game. And until the eventual release of a Patch, or modification of the Source Code by a talented individual, choosing how we play the Game and more Importantly, with Whom we take to the Virtual Skies will just have to suffice :)