Talk:Remote communications drone

I'm not sure redirecting to Log buoy is the best thing to do, as a drone is different than a buoy.--31dot 22:23, 4 March 2008 (UTC)
 * That's a good point, a drone and a buoy are two different things. A drone is usually controlled, while a buoy usually just floats on water (or in this case the middle of space).--UESPA 01:21, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
 * That may be so, but consider the similarity between these two quotes: "Ready to launch remote communications drone with complete ship's records including our present situation, sir." The function of this device was essentially the same as the device mentioned in, Emergency buoy, which is currently being suggested for merge to log buoy: "An emergency buoy can transmit a copy of our log to Starfleet." --Alan 01:47, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

I would agree with UESPA that the terms remote and drone suggest some sort of remote controlled or computer guided movement, while a buoy lacks such control and may even lack a significant propulsion system. In my opinion the fact that the two devices performed a similar function is immaterial. A bullet and a phaser beam have the same effect,(causing injury or death) but are very different. I'm not fighting to the death over this, though. :)--31dot 21:41, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
 * 31dot makes my point much clearer than I did, a space shuttle and a starship perform the same function (going into space) but go about it very differently from one another.--UESPA 22:37, 5 March 2008 (UTC)