[DougHogg]

Originally posted by Rurouni
I disagree with your logic there M. Krass. Sure, people who work for FIRST may read the CD forums, but that doesn't mean anything. I talked in depth with some people from FIRST about this in detail after UTC. CD is a great reference area for people to connect and talk about their ideas, meet other FIRSTers and so-forth. However, it is an unofficial message board. This is why it drove alot of people from FIRST nuts every year when people go to chief delphi to contest rules, or to get a clarification. It creates confusion because sometimes different teams have different interpretation of the rules for that year and confusion is spread, and with CD being used often, it only spread that confusion quicker.

I agree that complaints, grievances and questions should be sent to FIRST, not the forums. But before people do, may sure it is a legitimate claim or question.

Certainly grievances and questions about rules should be brought up to FIRST, but this is a valid forum for bringing up suggestions and ideas for improvement. In fact, as I recall, in the kickoff this year, Dave Lavery specifically mentioned this forum as an inspiration for some of the ideas for the 2003 game.

Also by communicating our ideas here, we can possibly have a better grip on what to say when we go to FIRST's post season forums. In fact, someone who can't attend a forum may post a good idea here that is taken to the post season forum by someone else.

I think that most people agree that this year's game could have been improved upon. Creating a FIRST game is tough. I think that helping FIRST with feedback is very valuable. And communication about this year's game is a step in that direction.