I think pirates would add great charm to the game same with space pirates like an ocean/coast planet could have normal pirates and piratey side quests and stuff, i would just love to have a pirate playable character sabre in one hand and a flintlock pistol in the other and a pirate themed spaceship.
You shouldn't post this idea. Because it is so awesome that it will probably already be in the game anyway! If the game hasn't got space-pirates, I will not buy it. I will go into the office of team Chucklefish and b****slap shout at everyone there! No, seriously. Space pirates are a great idea, and many ideas here in the forums wouldn't work with some kind of "space-thugs"