What did you vote for in the stop-build day survey?
 

I know CD is in no way representative of the whole number of teams who completed the survey, but I'm curious to see how the website community leans and whether it matches with the survey results or differs, and if it differs, how that may affect the point of view of discussion that happens on the forum thread regarding the blog post.

Re: What did you vote for in the stop-build day survey?
 

Please check out these threads:

https://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/s...d.php?t=150966

https://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/s...d.php?t=151019

https://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/s...d.php?t=150953

Re: What did you vote for in the stop-build day survey?
 

I am aware of the previous threads and debates, but now that the results are posted, I want to see how the data may change, or if it stays the same. Good data collectors always follow their results from beginning to end for consistency. :)

Re: What did you vote for in the stop-build day survey?
 

I welcome healthy discussion and research, I just want to make sure that everyone is aware of other discussions and viewpoints. Your original post made no mention of the pre-existing data on the subject.

Re: What did you vote for in the stop-build day survey?
 

I wish I could remember how I answered the survey. I do recall that it was a tad complicated.

Re: What did you vote for in the stop-build day survey?
 

I voted to keep Stop Build Day but only for students. Mentors get to keep working on the robot. :rolleyes:

Re: What did you vote for in the stop-build day survey?
 

I voted to continue the use of stop-build day. Learning continues year round and everyone knows that.

I do support a more structured out of bag time. In the working world after you hit a big project deadline, you can make tactical changes occasionally and within certain windows. Teams should be able to do that too.

Re: What did you vote for in the stop-build day survey?
 

That is the worst idea I have ever seen. :yikes:

Re: What did you vote for in the stop-build day survey?
 

I voted to keep the stop build day but made comments that we should allow teams to use parts that are built off-season or used in previous years (this would greatly help my team). My experience in FRC is that the years my teams have done well we knew by week 2-3 that our robot was awesome; and the years we've done horrible we have struggled for 12 weeks if we were given it (or done a complete re-design).

Unfortunately, the driving reason behind my vote is that I'm already maxed out with my time commitment and would have to stop participating as a mentor if I'm asked for more time.

Re: What did you vote for in the stop-build day survey?
 

A question like this should probably have the included question of, "Do you build a practice robot(s) or not?"

Re: What did you vote for in the stop-build day survey?
 

That's a great point. I don't remember the exact questions but the official FIRST survey did ask if the team builds a second robot and for some information around why/how's its used.

Re: What did you vote for in the stop-build day survey?
 

+1
Best idea i've seen in a while
Students have no increased negative effect on grades, robots get better, and most importantly mentors have fun without those annyoing students:D

Re: What did you vote for in the stop-build day survey?
 

This would be very effective way to increase allegations of mentor built robots.

Re: What did you vote for in the stop-build day survey?
 

You scared me for a second there :o

Re: What did you vote for in the stop-build day survey?
 

You need one of those curly mustaches that old timey villains had.