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Originally Posted by New Lightning
But as I understand the clarification in the blue box the definition is a action to prevent movement, not inhibit movement. And as you said Blueabot didn't intended to be landed on, so it follows that they didn't intend to prevent the movement of Redabot only inconvenience it, which is not a foul.
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The rules for pinning do not specify that intent is a consideration with regards to pinning.
I see it as similar to all of the rules/Q&A rulings surrounding situations where a robot breaks down in the secret passage, or in the courtyard (especially near the batter) during the last 30 seconds.
edit - also, the blue box implies inhibiting movement - a robot that is 'pinned' on the batter can probably wiggle enough to be seen moving, yet is still strictly confined to a small area due to the as-clarified pin.