Concerning Whistleblowing

[Tim Delles]

Originally Posted by Pat Fairbank
So here are my questions:[list

[*]Would you blow the whistle on a team who had gotten through inspection but was still violating the rules, either advertently or inadvertently?[*]Would you only blow the whistle under certain circumstances, such as letting it slide during qualifications, but calling the team out if you came up against them in the eliminations?[*]If not, would you regret not having done so if the team in question went on to defeat you and win the event?[*]Alternately, if you were to confront the team directly about it instead of approaching the inspectors or the referees, how would you go about doing so?[*]Where gracious professionalism is concerned, is it a greater wrong to tattle on another team and potentially bring shame upon both teams, or to let the rule-breaking slide?[/list]

Well the very first thing I do is to go up and discuss this with them. Because if they do not know that it is illegal then they should be informed of it, and I am very sure that any team would fix the problem.

If they know of it I would just remind them and wait and see what happens.

If nothing happens talk to a lead mentor on your team so that they can discuss it with them, and then if it is still a problem bring the rule to one of the inspectors and all them to handle it. But try to avoid bringing the inspectors back into. I just feel this way because almost everyone doesn't want to have to be re-inspected and it is a lot easier just to talk to the team quickly about it.

Just my 2 cents.

Tim