I wouldn't hold your breath as others of said. Likely a bug fix like this isn't in the budget for the changes. Especially if certain things need to happen that most people won't do. Bottom line is bug like this don't effect enough people to be worth the time and money to mix.
Hey OP the need isn't as bad as you think. Check out this reply on reddit from cryptic. http://www.reddit.com/r/sto/comments/34jhjy/tribble_maintenance_and_release_notes_may_1_2015/cqv91lx
You are the one making it feel necessary. I for one like there are long term goals in this game. Something I can work towards for months rather then day.s
I am perfectly fine with playing the way I want even if it means it is 30x slower. All I see here is you want to play the way you want and that has to be the fasted way possible.
I think the people who control the purse strings believe you will. They maybe right too, I think someone who is very dedicated to this game is in the minority of the play base. It is in there best interest to keep you playing this game as long as possible increases the chances one would break down and start spending money.
Again no one is forcing you to stay here. Their are many Star Trek games I have passed on because they weren't good. I originally passed on this game when it first came out. Since this year enough changes have been made that work for me.
They are well within their legal rights to use this model to fund the game. If you don't like f2p mechanics don't play a f2p game. No one is forcing you.