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Unread 10-01-2006, 14:38
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Re: Ethical Question

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They trust that you're being honest and following the rules. Just like with the robot - sure, you can build an awesome transmission, chassis, control system, etc during the off-season, use that part on your robot, and the judges and other teams will be none the wiser. But we've been taught this thing called gracious professionalism - disrespecting other teams by showing an obvious disregard for set rules is not at all part of this ethos.
Sorry if it sounded like that. Not really what i meant. If it is out right forbidden, then of course not, don't do it. But seeing as how it isn't, then why not? I said the "supposed to be" because a lot of people i know would say that you shouldn't anyway, even if it isn't a rule. Again, sorry for sounding like a scofflaw or something.

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But I don't think it is ethical to finish an animation before the season starts. Howevever, to answer your question, I believe it is OK to use past models, maybe as background objects and not as an object of main focus.
Wow! the concept of finishing the animation before 3:00AM the day it is due totally blows my mind!
And yeah, it isn't plagiarism if you made the model yourself. No problem using your own models.