As pointed out, it's so much fun being made play their way.
BUT, as also pointed out, it would be very unfair in open pvp (that still exists???).
So why not a compromise? Make the snyc a on/off switch BUT if your not snyc'd to the planet/level'd area you are in, then PvP will be set to off (a pain on pvp servers but it's cake and eating it time).
No one likes being forced to do anything they do not want too. everyone needs to see that, esp. BW! Will it kill swtor off, no, but it will hurt the subs/pennies coming in. We as players shouldn't need to try and force a devs hand, surely they can see that a lot (60% if pole is right) are unhappy with their choices?
I'll return to playing properly when and if we get a switch, til then it's avoid lower crap & no more sub. It's the only way (sadly).