[Arkcon]

Originally posted by Q:
Elowan did you send them some flowers?

No?

Well you don't have to wonder why they declared war on you .

But seriously: it all depend on the anger and politic file of the race involved. There are races that react as incoherently as you described, others that will hate and fight you consistently from the very beginning and others that will love you forever until the mega evil empire event will seperate you.

Absolutely right, it is very important on first contact to send a gift. 1000 organics or something. As was noted by someone else even angry xenophobes like gifts.

Consider, the 1000 organics is a meal at a really big party held to introduce yourself to another race. Like whenever Voyager met a race and there was a big party hosted by Nelix.

'Tho, if your cultural officer had his personality, you're lucky the ship isn't shot at on sight.

[ August 19, 2002, 22:56: Message edited by: Arkcon ]