Maybe the change will stop players like Uranus sending tiny fleets all over the map to grab new player planets, maybe not, but wars just got a whole heap messier.
Ok, I'm going to say this for clarification. From what I have seen, and I live right next to him on his doorstep, Uranus only takes the home planets of those who go inactive. If a player's active, he won't bother them, and spends most of his time colonizing new planets.
Also, I just wanted to say that I think sirgumby's gone inactive. He is currently being scout spammed by a player named baz. If that's any of you, I'd warn you that sirgumby is allied with uranus, and poking the sleeping giant is not something you want to do.