[EricH]

Originally Posted by JaneYoung

No, you aren't 'just a bunch of high school kids'. The students who register in ChiefDelphi with their team number and team location, are members of FIRST and they know and understand the phrase, Gracious Professionalism, that Dr. Woodie Flowers coined. If they are new members of FIRST and ChiefDelphi, they sometimes have to learn what that phrase means.

This thread should also be in a forum other than General because it is more of a Chit Chat thread.

Jane is right.

Up front, I have had not injuries at robotics other than the unexplained nicks, metal shavings, and similar minor things.

Now, I would like to let you guys know about one set of awards that will kind of explain why we are not exactly happy about what this thread has become. These awards are the Safety Award and its associates, the Star of the Day and the safety credits. Safety is a priority here. Injuries are to be avoided wherever possible. This is why:

• Safety glasses are required in the pits.
• Teams are encouraged to have a Safety Captain.
• There are people from Underwriters' Laboratories (UL), which monitors consumer safety, walking around making sure teams are safe.
• The safety awards were created.

If this thread is any indication, you are in a contest to see who has the worst injury from robotics. This is NOT what FIRST wants! These pictures you request can be graphic enough that a moderator might remove them from you post for you.

Please show a little more maturity when you post. You will soon be adults and expected to act like it.