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Re: Petition to end the shouting of ROBOT
I'm not really against hearing the shout of "ROBOT", because I know that robots usually have to be moved frequently and urgently and it signals my need to get out of the way.
The pits can become very noisy and crowded and it becomes hard to hear quiet students trying to make their way through the pit. Shouting "Excuse me", although polite and sometimes works, is not very explicit (are they calling to ask me a question? Get out of the way?).
Maybe it's the golfer in me, but I know when I hear "FORE!" yelled on a course, I put my head down and turn by back to the sound. It becomes instinctual. If I heard "Excuse me, ball coming towards you!" it would take longer to process.
Hearing "Heads Up" is even worse!
The same way with "ROBOT!", its a cue for me to get out of the way. Otherwise, I need to determine what I'm being queried for.
I don't like when it's abused (ie people shouting ROBOT when no robot is coming through), but I respect the sense of urgency when urgency exists, and I've made the announcement before.
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