Human colony is rather a scary name to me.

Human colony is rather a scary name to me.

Offer your name. The aliens name them encampments or settlements. I use the word colonies for a simple reason. I want them to follow the lead of the United States and to become independent states in space. This way the colonists who stay their long term will have their citizenship and will be diplomatically represented on Earth and in the Galaxy. Realize that for the colonists to come back to Earth will not be easy. They may be treated with suspicion by many. If they come as representatives of independent colonies/states, it will be easier for them. Some humans don’t want to be citizens of any country on Earth. They could ask asylum at the colonies. It makes much sense to me.