[Ben Mitchell]

So it isn't just me that noticed this.

Rookie teams/rookie people are bringing a computer game mentality to FIRST: the trash talking, the lack of grammar and punctiation: if anyone here has played computer games on the internet, you'll instantly see the comparisons I draw here.

It's up to veteran teams and mentors to help keep the original spirit of FIRST alive.

I will make my contribution: one post per day, at least, to spread the FIRST spirit.

I remember back in the days when I used to meet people here and talk to them on AIM. I'm going to start IMing people again.

I agree with Ken L. and the others about what has happened, and I don't think it is anything we can prevent...only correct with time and patience.

If these people don't fit in on these MB's, they will change thier attitudes, or quit. It's up to us to make these boards exemplify the FIRST principals in every post.

--Ben