I hate see routed machines abused and think it's really bad when a company or individual takes a game to a show and someone treats it harshly. Also goes when you invite someone to your house and they do that. So far though, I've been fortunate in that last area.

"Time to rig a high voltage transformer wired to the side rails (they will have to be isolated from the lockdown bar and machine ground) operated by a wireless remote. As soon as you see some asshole abusing your machine, let 'em have it."

That would be great!

"So consensus seems to be that as a whole the tournament players are the biggest abusers."

I've only been to the Denver show and a few owners' homes, but the worst stuff I've seen was from people in non-tourney games generally. Some reasonable nudging and even slap saves with no jewelry or rings on doesn't bother me. But seeing people kick, hit, or do other violence to any pinball machine really gets me riled up. I generally do only a little gentle nudging when it's not my game especially at a show or a house setting.