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Originally Posted by Basel A
I would propose starting from the outside and working our way in.
8111, trying to win the match, plays defense and this stops the capture: totally okay
7222 promises 8111 that they'll pick them if they stop the capture: totally not okay
8111 knows they're not going to win, already has the breach, and has no chance at the capture. They play defense - having nothing better to do - and this stops 9999's capture: totally okay
7222 asks 8111 to give up a chance to win by trying to stop the capture: totally not okay
8111 has a chance to win, but they want to get picked as a defense bot, so they play defense and stop the capture (even if it gives up winning the match): okay
8111 does the above without agreeing on it with their partners: not okay
7222 suggests to 8111 that trying to stop boulder scoring could help win the match: borderline. I feel weird about a team getting involved in a match they're not a part of. I would not do this.
I believe asking a team to do anything in a match that's not your own is inherently bad. However, morally, I think 8111 can do whatever they want, as long as they agree on it with their alliance partners (whether or not it was requested by 7222).
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Previously, our team has used our scouting data to help teams in matches we aren't part of. It isn't done strategically, just a service we offer for teams that need help. Is that "borderline"?
Also, T7/T8 don't apply to this. I think of it as CCWM + RP. If you aren't trying to increase one of them, then it would apply. Also, trying to get picked by an alliance is perfectly fine. Playing defense isn't throwing a match.
Question: If we knew that the number one seed was going to pick us, but we wanted the second team to pick us, is it wrong to help them strategize for their last match?
(Assume we already talked to #2)