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Re: What happened to the FIRST community I call my family?

I posted this in the "Please Stop Complaining" thread earlier this season, but I feel as if it is applicable here:

Although it is tireless to read endless threads about dissatisfaction with rules and the game, it is helpful to teams to be able to vent, have someone hear their story, or at least know that someone shared the same experience.

CD isn't just a FIRST-worshiping forum, it's a place where teams come to discuss FIRST and the events related. Controversial rules and issues are discussed, which often lead to heated discussions, but I'm sure at the end of the day, everyone has the same goal, and there is usually not much negative associated with it. So if we just simply address all the good about an event and FIRST, with everything else pushed to the back burner and no criticism, I'm sure that a lot will go undone, and many preventable situations will occur.

Although I am relatively new to FIRST, only being a part of a team for 2 years and Chief Delphi lurker the year previous, I have quickly noticed a trend about the 2007 season that stands out. Although there were more "complaints" and problems this year like everyone else has said, the voice on this site is one thing that I love about FIRST. Unlike most organizations, everyone can be heard and have their opinion accepted respectfully, rather than keeping burning issues swept tightly under the rug. This is a very touchy subject that we're discussing, but hopefully each person that reads through this thread will now post more open-minded or with a better perspective.

Great topic, thanks for bringing it up, Arefin!

-No L
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