[rlowe61]

Rules, we don't need no stinking Rules.
Speaking for myself, and not all mentors. I read the majority of the rules fully and look for the "Loop-Holes" that may cause confusion later on. As for the Tournament Rules, I'm not usually as well versed on those, but I have at least read them once. My fun as a Mentor is to follow the updates and catch the students who didn't know an update was released.
I have to agree that not all ideas, even if against a rule, are bad ideas. They are just ideas which can't be implimented and the discussion of such must be civil and professional. This is the most important lesson we can teach. As a mentor we all know that in the real world, and it doesn't matter what line of work you're in, there will be disagreements and how you handle them is the most important aspect to how you are preceived and a Professional.

Good Luck, & Have FUN

roger