[Brandon Holley]

Originally Posted by jvriezen

The inspection team does determine that a robot needs working time when it hasn't passed inspection. That was the only 'exception' I suggested to otherwise equal pit time for all teams at the event.

My main objection is the notion that it is ok to defy the event volunteers when they say the pit is closed due to your interpretation of the rules, which I've noted is not the only possible interpretation. You can politely try to convince them it should not be because the rules may seem to indicate so, but if they don't agree, then the pits are indeed closed. Your interpretation of the rules is not the one that really matters here. Defying the lead volunteer and insisting on staying in the pit is not gracious professionalism.

I'd suggest that at your next event, you find the decision maker volunteer well in advance of ceremonies, plead your case with rules in hand, and then accept the decision made and optionally express your concerns with the appropriate higher level authority if you disagree.

I'm sorry but I just want to be sure you aren't interpreting what I said as 'defying event volunteers' because no where in any of my responses have I made any inclination to do so. I think you are greatly misinterpreting my disagreement with how rules are enforced/made-up/differ event to event as some indication that I stage a sit-in during opening ceremonies. How does the system improve if we don't identify and fix flaws?

It really should not have to come to hunting down event chairs (which I myself am one of) who are busy dealing with many logistics to interpret a rule. I just don't see why this needs to be undefined and left up to each event.

-Brando