Blading

Blading refers to a phenomenon of human individuals actively seeking contact and encounter with Vanduul ships.

Etymology
The term 'blading' is a reference to the Vanduul culture. All Vanduul have a blade, which is their own personal possession. Receiving a blade is some kind of a 'rite of passage' for young Vanduul after they became 'adult', joining a horde or clan.

Encountering a danger (in form of a Vanduul)is figuratively for earning a 'blade' for himself.

Practice
Blading seems to be popular under young and even minor humans on the Vanduul border regions. Vanduul are known for their extreme hostility against humans, making them a goal for such a trial of courage. Since Vanduul don't make prisoner's, such a behaivior is described as dangerous.

Criticism
In an open letter, Calesta Kiang, mother of son who died due to blading accused the media (vids like the 'The Flight of 42' or 'Burning Skies', also the Arena Commander simulation) of portraying Vanduul as easy targets: '[Vanduul]...are being presented as easily defeated villainous caricatures of themselves, instead of the reality, which is that they are vicious creatures who will kill without a second though.'