So, we've all seen these posts and from what I read, most people are tired of them. I think they serve a purpose beyond the gratification of the poster. I really don't know the inner workings of FIRST, but I'd bet they dislike making mistakes as much as teams dislike it. I see these threads as bringing attention to real problems that FIRST has. Hey, I've whined before, and it felt good

but seriously, if FIRST makes a mistake that just ruins an event for a team (or perhaps more than one) they might not know it, and it might be within their ability to prevent said mistake from happening in subsequent events. Perhaps these boards need a ATTN: FIRST section.