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Originally Posted by Karthik
It is absolutely dishonourable. If you can't stand behind what you have to say, why bother saying it? I'm well aware that anything I say on these forums is a reflection both upon myself and my team. If I'm not willing to put that reputation on the line, then I'll keep my mouth shut. (Keep in mind I've had my share of controversial moments on these forums and said some pretty blunt things, ask someone on Team 48 if you don't believe me.) It's much easier to criticize someone when shielded by a shroud of anonymity. It's the equivalent of putting a mask on and running up to a kid in school and saying "you're ugly". It's juvenile and ridiculous.
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Also, posting anonymously is completely unproductive. No one takes these anonymous posts seriously. If the original poster actually had concerns with how 217 was being run, there are about 1000 other constructive ways to address the issue. Perhaps going up to Mike Copioli and saying "Hey Mike, I think your team has some problems, I was hoping we could discuss them". By hurling anonymous insults on an internet forum, the post has accomplished absolutely nothing. (Aside from wasting may time...)
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I'm with you Karthik, if you really feel the need to say something, don't go hide behind a fake account, stand up, say what you need to say, but be courteous and polite about the WAY you say it. Generally speaking, people will accept your opinion as just that, your opinion, which the freedoms afforded to us by our ancestors entitled us to. If your opinion is incorrect, people will correct you, and if your opinion has some validity, you might start a productive discussion.
Personally, I think 217's program is one of the best in FIRST. I also don't necessarily agree with them outsourcing parts to TX. Personally, I think there's alot of value in having the students machine the parts. Do I think 217 is being unfair or unjust or just wrong for outsourcing the parts? No.
I've both stuck my nose into, and started more than my fair share of these controversial type arguments, and walked in carefully wording my argument, and acknowledging that I might be wrong, and that people might care to disagree with me. I go in fully expecting to get -Repped for it, and it never happens.
The way I see it, people are open to criticism, if carefully worded, but they wont stand for outright bashing.