[EricH]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

I think he just wants people to be polite. That's what I took from it.

True. I think the reason people are asking what his problem is is the "tone" he seems to have used.

If you don't want someone taking a picture, ask them nicely to return later. Ideally, give them an estimate when you'll be ready. It doesn't need to be complete--change is almost expected--but it should be recognizable. This will hope both them and you--keeps them out of your hair, and gives them an idea of when the best picture might come along.

One other note: the photographer might not be from a team (e.g., media, in which case you will be asked permission) OR not be a scout as such. On 330's scouting crew, I was photographer on several occasions, but pit scout on one or two, and never at the same time. So, they might not have a good reason to ask questions about the robot. What do you do then? Deny them permission? Or let them get a picture of a less-than-perfectly complete robot?