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Originally Posted by Cory
If you want to be a jerk on the internet I don't think you should be shielded from the consequences of acting like a jerk. I see nothing wrong with what I posted and stand by it.
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Wait, you locked a thread because you found it in poor taste, yet you leave it visible so he has to face the "consequences"?
Slow down for a second. The original thread involved a student posting about how he does not agree with the philosophy that many teams/mentors/students hold that mentors should work equally with students, or perhaps even do most of the technical work. That in itself, I think you'd agree, is not worthy of a lock because it is a very valid point of contention within the FIRST community.
I think the quote that got everyone's attention was the following:
"If you think you are some cool old guys because you own a bunch of high school kids, get a grip and go start your own robotics organization."
Many mentors would take offense from that statement, and rightly so because it stereotypes all mentors in a negative way. However, that doesn't change the fact that there are a few teams (which we are all aware of) where the mentors may be accurately described by this statement. While this is a minority, that part of the student's point, while poorly delivered, stands as an open issue in our community.
To be clear, I have absolutely no problem with how other teams run, it's up to each team to decide what works best for them. I'm just not sure how I feel about the overall response to the original thread.