What Happened to Class?

[Beth Sweet]

I have been on these forums for two years now, and in FIRST for three. I'll start off by saying that I'll try to keep this short, I always hate reading really long posts myself.

First off, does everyone remember that what they say and do on here reflects right back on their team? If you are rude and obnoxious and make insinuations based on information that you don't know for 100% fact, not only are you embarrassing yourself, you're embarrassing your team. Do you really want to make your team look bad?

In the real world, the way in which you present yourself has a great impact on a number of variables. If you go out and spread rumors and say things in a way that people take offensively, others will not only think badly of you, but of those with whom you associate yourself as well.

I guess I always have felt the desire to make myself and my team to have a positive image. I've been told by a number of people that the way that I have spoken and what I have said on these forums has reflected positively on my team's image. I can't imagine why you would need to say something negative or especially spread a rumor, so badly that you would risk your team's reputation on it.

Mom said it a long time ago, "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all." I'll add truth into that equation and go with it as a rule of thumb on these forums. I ask everyone to refrain from embarrassing themselves and their teams, and to keep in mind the spirit of the organization in which we participate:

GRACIOUS PROFESSIONALISM