Kick me, but i actually liked Neelx, more than chakotay, More than paris, more than kim, and more than janeway in her bad episodes...
He was actually consistent, he was the congenial trader who was a caring guy, he make have made food that was near toxic, but he had a lot more heart and personality than the drones that occupied starfleet and i am not talking about 7 of 9.
If I would have met Neelix, I would have tugged on his whiskers, LOL!