From: utzoo!decvax!cca!hplabs!hansen@sri-unix Newsgroups: net.movies Title: Re: ST2: Kirk incompetent Article-I.D.: hplabs.478 Posted: Wed Jun 23 09:45:48 1982 Received: Sun Jun 27 23:06:05 1982 I believe it was clearly implied (by the half-quoted regulation) that when performing a rendevous with a ship that refuses communication or is apparently unable to communicate, the regulations require that the shields be raised. I don't suppose that Star Fleet Command intends to censure our hero for bungling it, however.