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Originally Posted by Kevin Sevcik
On the topic of inspectors giving more detailed and exacting inspections to robots that "stretch the rules" regarding bumpers:
Do you inspectors actually have differing levels of inspection for different robots that you like or don't like? Are you actually in the habit of giving some robots a cursory inspection while going over others with a fine tooth comb? If so, what exactly is your reasoning for this? I'm curious, because I can't think of any reason to do only a cursory inspection on an uninspected robot. Unless you've worked with a team, you can't possibly know how well that team knows the robot rules. I've run across some very veteran teams that have missed things on inspections. And I've run across some LRI's (myself included) that have skimmed the rules and missed a detail or two. I'm pretty sure it benefits everyone to treat all robots the same and give everyone a thorough inspection.
So again, why exactly are you giving some robots less than a thorough inspection?
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If there is a team at the regional that I "like" or "don't like", I don't inspect them - inspectors have to be impartial, so we don't overlook things. As LRI at events, I have to like every team.
No team gets a cursory inspection - every team gets the full inspection. Some teams may be given a harder time, however... You'll treat a rookie team differently than you do a Hall of Fame team - There are different levels of expectations. Besides, it's fun finding issues with those great teams
