RDP, until they change the name of the protocol. I don’t think that search term is corrupted yet.

They were allowed to make contact once the civilization achieved warp drive in some form. With warp drive, the civilization would run into other space faring civilizations eventually. So an attempt was made to make that first meeting, peaceful.

Mother effing Prime Directive!

Edit: realized Prime Directive is a proper noun. Corrected Capitalization.