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Originally Posted by rich2202
There are ways to cheat, and there are ways to cheat.
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I would wonder how blatant the violation is here.
Is the robot clearly out of the bag and being worked on/driven?
Was there a "strategic" hole in the bag to fix something broken?
Leaving more than the allowed weight out of bag?
We can't say for sure.
Most Chairman's submissions try to word things favorably, which I don't see as problematic.
Outright lying about outreach? I would say that's highly problematic.
But perhaps most troubling is the fact that this student felt so afraid to come out with this information.
This suggests, to me, an environment that isn't conducive to what FIRST is all about.
As does the fact that they pulled down the post immediately when another student (?) recognized it.
Clearly, whether or not the cheating is blatant, the environment and atmosphere of that team should be closely examined, by someone not involved in it.
Finally, I think that posting to CD was an appropriate response.
It was posted on Reddit looking for guidance, and removed because someone felt threatened, not because the issue was resolved.
CD is full of experienced FIRST students and mentors, and bringing it here is simply a way to bring it to light, allow it to be discussed by people who are familiar with the climate and goals of FIRST, and hopefully to allow it to reach the OP, or team members of the OP.
I highly advise the OP (if you're reading this) to take advantage of mentors who have offered you one on one assistance, talk to them, get some advice, and (hopefully) report this to FIRST.
FIRST should not be a place where an atmosphere of cheating is cultivated.
(OP, know that we're all here to support you--FRC should be fun, not threatening or uncomfortable. And if you resolve the issue, and (potentially) need help finding another team nearby, feel free to reach out, we will all do our best to help you achieve future success in FIRST!!)