Why it is sometimes hard to be a student on CD.

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by Sperkowsky

Gray dots?

Again I like the dot system for the most part. I think a quick PM reminding someone that what they said is out of line may be the better way to handle the situation sometimes.

I like gray dots. They are a good option.

Mentors receive green, red, and gray dots. I've collected quite a few of all of them. The gray ones are the ones that I look to for information and clarity. Many good private discussions have come about because of the gray dot option. I have also had meaningful discussions from the red and green dot options, as well.

Hopefully, like being on a team, CD is a learning curve for many. Especially those who are committed to being passionate and engaged members. The cool thing about students is the growth aspect of being a team member and a member of CD. That is a given for this community. What is not a given and should be paid more attention to, is the growth and development of mentors. Mentoring, like robot design, is an opportunity for continual development and practical application in all aspects of the teams, programs, and in the CD community.

As you can point out your growth in participating in this forum - so can many mentors. It is a learning curve for everyone. Some of us can tend to forget that.

Jane