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Originally posted by amandabean
What went wrong? How can we stop this?
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The best way isn't to say "no please don't do this anymore", but to set an example of what's right.
There are plenty of us making posts that say "this is what Gracious professionalism is all about", and "you shouldn't critize others needlessly" (Andy Baker write the best of them, in my opinion), but those post themselves doesn't teach others what's appropiate.
Some where along the line, we got tired of posting like the way we used to, and all the new members doesn't have anything to look up to. At the same time, a lot of old members either quit FIRST, or stop visiting the forum like they used to, which amplified the problem even more.
Anyway, done with analyzing the reason. Onward to the problem solving part.
As I said, the best way is still to set a good example of good posts. Whatever we say will teach the new members what's good and what isn't. Once they see a lot of good posts with interesting discussions challenging people to think and learn from each other, they will get addicted and will never turn away.
Replying to soezgg:
It is too bad that you cannot see beyond the COMPETITION part of FIRST, and understand some of the truely amazing thing that's going on. Over here at Bay Area in California, we have an organization where the teams come together as a group, and figure out what we can do to help each other out, and make the experience much more worth while.
All the WRRF teams got so much more out of it because they see pass the COMPETITION part you so dearly hold onto, and share and learn from each other. We hold workshops for all the teams about fundraising, drive train and motors, robot designs, team building, rookie advice, and we put together post season competitions. Can you say you've done similar things?
Also, I disagree that because this is the internet, you can disregard other's feelings and say whatever you feel like. This forum happens to be one of the most valuable part of FIRST, and if you don't feel like respecting that, then please post your comments else where.