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Unread 18-01-2006, 13:07
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Re: Ramming and Hitting

I really wish the FIRST community would stop using the word "ram" to dually imply illegal actions and also perfectly legal bumping and pushing. It confuses people. There is no such thing as "good" ramming.

I'd like the word "ram" to be connotated negatively 100% of the time and be defined as any sort of illegal intentional hit initiated from a distance of greater than 3 ft. away from the targeted robot. I believe 3 feet is the accepted threshold.

When we post on this subject, please do not use the term "ram" to describe any legal robot interactions. "Bumping", "pushing", and "shoving" are much better descriptive terms here.
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