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While I don't yet have 8 years of experience (though, I'm getting there), and I respect that the rule has been quite the same for the past few years, FIRST's dragging of their feet seems to me that, perhaps, there are changes in the works. Perhaps not, but I can't think of any reasons why they would be waiting quite so long to make these clarifications, especially if it's just to be a rehash of existing rules. Time will tell, I guess.
My philosophy has been to follow the rules as they exist at that moment (or don't exist, as the case may be), and make changes to suit the rules should they change. I don't think there's anything the least bit unethical about that.
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M.Krass (I wish I knew your first name), I respect your opinion and from your post, I believe that you are sincere in your approach to the rules and will do what is right. I am mostly concerned about rookie teams reading these posts and not getting a clear understanding and hearing the otrher side of how it could go. So, I was not really trying to lecture you as much as I was trying to make sure unexperienced teams think about it carefully, understand the rules and do what is fair.
I am going to go a little off topic here:
Concerning the new inspection and policing rule, I am concerned about malicious use or abuse of the system to anonymously blow the whistle on other teams when they are in violation. I hope I am wrong about this and GP wins out. But the potential exists that some disgruntled people, who are not mature enough to handle losing, will go on a "witch hunt" to blow the whistle on a team they do not like. I hope FIRST regulates who can turn in a rules violation complaint. If they do not regulate it, we could be in for a long and unpleasant experience. Again, I really hope I am wrong about this.