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Originally Posted by Tristan Lall
On another note, I wonder if FIRST has a formal plan for enforcement of the bag and tag procedures? Something like requiring submission of photographs of the robots (in the open, and then bagged and sealed) and tags on ship day, with copies to the regionals. Maybe even a procedure for appointed representatives to drop in on short notice to verify compliance. The honour system does work pretty well, but there were some reports of suspicious actions that undermine the integrity of the competition.
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Considering that this is a high school robotics competition, and one that preaches professional values as its core tenant, I would hope that the honor system is enough. I question the sanity, even moreso than the morality, of anyone who cheats to win a plastic trophy from a competition for 15-18 year olds.
Moreover, if someone wants to cheat, there are plenty of other ways they could do it. Bringing in more than the witholding allowance, lying about cost, a myriad of robot-related modifcations, etc. I guess my point is, "cheaters gonna cheat" - don't put any more burden on the vast majority of honest teams (or on already-overburdened volunteers) to worry about it.