F4 - Connect (The new way to get help)

[Ben Martin]

Originally Posted by Pauline Tasci

Having an outlet where your question doesn't only benefit yourself but benefits everyone who reads it is worth it.

True, but that doesn't devalue what F4 is doing. Everything you post publicly online could be perceived in any way by anybody, which can freak the hell out of a large portion of the introverted FRC population, students and mentors alike. And as much as everyone says they should just PM the mentors with high rep, that can be incredibly intimidating as well, as you're putting your name and your team's name up for judgement with a prominent member of the community.

People are averse to letting other people know that they need help, and sometimes they would rather suffer through it than let others know. Sending a question to a form where others don't get to see your post might be more attractive for someone who wouldn't have otherwise reached out to anyone.



For the people concerned with trusting the information--I wouldn't say the advice could be incorrect just because they're students. Reserve judgement until you see the outcome, nobody has been hurt.