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Unread 03-05-2005, 18:42
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Re: Should FIRST address "ramp bots"?

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Originally Posted by dlavery
Just a quick history tidbit to throw in here. Many years ago in FIRST, tipping was not only accepted, it was actively encouraged (does anyone else here remember the infamous <Rule F7> from 1997?). ...
The prohibition against intentional tipping did not come into play until, I believe, 1998 (or possibly 1999).

-dave
Well that is just about the time I started and only attended MWR in 97 & 98. Ken, I remember a huge controversy over the strategy of 121 that year. It seemed like that subject came up everywhere we went. It was a little more vocal than the rampbot discussion as I remember.
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