[EricH]

Originally Posted by Tem1514 Mentor

I am sorry, but with 594 questions did they, the GDC even proof read the rules?

You're not asking the right question.

You SHOULD be asking "How many teams did NOT read the rules?" Of those nearly 600 questions, I would hazard that at least 300 are questions that were clearly answered in the Manual, at the time they were asked. Stuff like "Can we use *motor that isn't on the list in the rules*?" and that sort of thing crops up every year.

Of the remaining 300, I would guess that half of those are "situationally dependent"; that is, it depends on the specific design or match happenings. Some may be requests for a design review, which Q&A does not do.

That leaves 150 that actually address issues with the rules. Either something isn't quite clear enough, or there is actually a conflict, or there is a real question about enforcement. For close to 2500 teams active, with close to 50,000 members and mentors at a reasonable estimate, 150 issues with the rules isn't bad.