Posted by: Father Tim
« on: May 06, 2020, 03:56:04 AM »What are the requirements for an alien race to 1) know you exist and 2) get to decide whether or not to communicate with you?
They probably have no sensors of their own -- most likely they are pre-TN.
The best thing your empire could do to let them know of your presence is to have your ship(s) turn on their transponders (to all).