Robots Hanging from the Floor

[generalbrando]

Yes, but I think the intention was not to limit this case where you are off the carpet but touching the side of the platform (not being supported by it). I would still like a clarification just to be sure they won't allow it!

::edit::

To clarify: I think the intention was to say that you must up in the air, not on the platform surface. This is what I mean by this thought of varried intention. Note that I am not arguing this to be true - I am questioning it.

[Joe Johnson]

Originally Posted by generalbrando

Yes, but I think the intention was not to limit this case where you are off the carpet but touching the side of the platform (not being supported by it). I would still like a clarification just to be sure they won't allow it!

Again with the allow vs. dis-allow! IT IS ALLOWED <-- as far as I can see there is NO RULE AGAINST IT which is the same thing.

Will you be considered HANGING? Words mean what words mean. If you are touching the platform (its sides, its top, or even its BOTTOM I suppose), the you are NOT HANGING.

I hate raising my voice, but sometimes folks need to be SHOUTED AT.

Joe J.

P.S. On a lighter note:
Q: What if you snagged a thread of the carpet on your robot and it stuck to you as you lifted, would your be HANGING?

A: Yes but you would be disqualified for damage to the field and you may also get gigged for being an entanglement threat ;-)

[ttedrow]

generalbrando,

Where did you get the "intention part of this rule"? I think NOT TOUCHING THE PLANTFORM is self explanatory.

Please see this post for more information

[generalbrando]

I don't want to continue to argue the rule, however I would just like to say that I'm not trying to be sneaky, backward, and/or annoying. I understand what you are saying, and I stated my opinion and I would still ask the question on the FIRST board. Please do not get yourself worked up because of this and please be professional when you post. Things like this have snow-balled in the past and good discussions have been closed due to behavior. I know my idea is obviously backward and my logic may only make sense to me, but there's no need for you to stress yourself about my insanity! I'll leave this one alone now. (That means no one needs to post to tell me I'm wrong - I'm out, so continue on with the original question!)

Please also see the edit in my post above.

[Gadget470]

What Joe is indirectly saying:

You may grab the bar and be touching the side of the platform. That is not illegal. However, it does not constitute as HANGING and therefore would not give you the points for HANGING.

Points for HANGING Robots: 50.
Points for Robots Holding the Bar but being mostly supported by a field piece: 0.

Hanging and Holding/Touching are different.

[Jeff Waegelin]

I think this particular question has been answered. Read Joe Johnson's or Gadget470's posts, they gave pretty decisive answers. No more discussion is needed, and definitely no more arguing about this rule is needed.