[flyingcrayons]

at NJ, i took my phone out during alliance selection to check a text from a teammate (unrelated to alliance selection, but it was very important nonetheless). i also was able to communicate with a team mentor about my selection.. i would have picked that team regardless, but i felt better getting approval lol. at DC, they explicitly said that you couldnt use electronic devices, and i didnt. ive never had problems with this at NJ, or even Philly. it seems weird that different regionals have different rules. seems shady to me. i think FIRST is going to have to make a definitive statement about this before it gets out of hand