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If You Could Invent a New Starfleet Role

This would be for the non Starfleet members on board. The XO is just in charge of them.
I’m talking about when the ship gets so big that they have things like universities and shop workers on board. It becomes basically a city in space.
Random civilians aboard ship makes me nervous as hell.
Tuvok would just keep everyone jogging until Neelix had a heart attack.
And then smile like he did after melding with Suder.
 
Tuvok would just keep everyone jogging until Neelix had a heart attack.

Neelix would be wise to go to the gym several weeks ago before such a test could be implemented. Considering that he has a transplanted lung...... On the other hand: Tuvok should be fair with Neelix, who isn't a member of Starfleet.
 
Neelix would be wise to go to the gym several weeks ago before such a test could be implemented. Considering that he has a transplanted lung...... On the other hand: Tuvok should be fair with Neelix, who isn't a member of Starfleet.

You lost me at ‘Neelix would be wise...’
 
I guess your fitness condition is just fine. I remembered the Voyager episode where Tuvok had to deal with some former Maquis. They had to undergo a 10 kilometer run through the ship. Tuvok modified the gravity. I guess Tuvok would be the only person who would embrace a fitness coach on board starships.....;). I'd like to see Barclay in a fitness test.

I'd like to see Barclay in the Agony Booth
He fucking infuriates me
 
I'd like to see Barclay in the Agony Booth
He fucking infuriates me

Bad writers who make episodes in which people like Barclay have social impediments and are constantly offended like Barclay was in TNG infuriate me more than Barclay ever will. He may not be perfect and has his flaws, but those slurs were embarrassing for the people of the 24th century.
And: I like Sisko, too. But when he acts with his Rambo behavior, it rubs me the wrong way.
 
First Contact Specialist.

I always felt that TNG missed an opportunity with Troi. She should've had a dual role as ship's counselor and a first contact specialist. She's already Picard's close advisor and she somewhat plays the role of first contact specialist in some episodes. But I'd formalize the role as part of her duties. Or make that her actual role.

I figured a xeno-cultural specialist, who is a civilian but has authority nearly on par with the captain when it comes to matters of first contact and dealing with technologically lesser species.
 
First Contact Specialist.

I always felt that TNG missed an opportunity with Troi. She should've had a dual role as ship's counselor and a first contact specialist. She's already Picard's close advisor and she somewhat plays the role of first contact specialist in some episodes. But I'd formalize the role as part of her duties. Or make that her actual role.

So quite logical to introduce such a role.

I think that depends on the size of the ship. I agree that the E-D (and indeed the E-E and the Vesta fleet) has more than enough depth of officers to have a senior officer in this role. Such an officer would split the load of leading away teams with two or three other senior officers depending on the mission. The FCS would lead diplomatic missions, the SCIO would lead survey missions, and the Security Chief, Tactical or (Strategic) Operations Officer would lead rescue teams or combat missions. The Executive Officer on most ships would not take part in this function unless a significant percentage of the ship's complement is being deployed (perhaps 40%+).

I also think we need SCIS operatives who investigate big crimes around their territory and ships.

On starbases, yes. Though I'd suggest that the properly civilian Federation Security (Agency) might have worked better on Deep Space Nine. Most starships, no.

Master Chief Petty Officer

Not necessarily the rank as such. However, more consistent use of enlisted and NCO personnel would be preferable (either Chief of Operations or Chief of the Boat would work if you wanted to keep the ranks simple).

Watch Officers to pull bridge duty to free up the CO and XO for their real job of running the ship. Neither of them should have to pull shifts in the center seat.

Totally agree.

Particularly not at the same time.
 
I figured a xeno-cultural specialist, who is a civilian but has authority nearly on par with the captain when it comes to matters of first contact and dealing with technologically lesser species.

The above would work on board ship, but might create issues for away team reporting lines.
 
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