[ManicMechanic]

As long as there is a generalized understanding in the FVC community that "public" means that posting pictures of other teams' robots is common practice and "fair game", it would be reasonable to do this. In FLL, few teams post pictures of their own robots, let alone other robots, not because it's illegal, but because it's not "commonly done." FVC is not FLL, but it's not FRC, either, and we in a newly emerging FVC community have the opportunity to determine what will become "common practice." However, if posting pictures of other teams' robots is considered common and acceptable, it then should be acceptable for a team to use whatever legal means possible to safeguard its design if it chooses to, such as "saving" certain strategies for later tournaments or keeping the robot covered when it's off the field. Teams that employ these strategies or choose not to post pictures should not be considered "unsporting", but merely operating within the confines of the rules. Of course, those teams that graciously share despite the knowledge that others may and will copy their designs are especially to be commended.