Ethics 101: To re-use or not to re-use?

[Pavan Dave]

Originally Posted by Steve W

FIRST is not just about robotics. I believe that it has a higher standard. Gracious Professionalism is just part of it. There have been many threads about following rules. I will state again here that a rule is a rule. It is meant to be followed. It is there for a reason. It can be changed if the powers that be deem that you have a valid point. It is wrong to intentionally break a rule. It is a violation even if it is not intentional. If you break rules then you must live with the consequences.

It is also your responsibility to pay attention to all of the details. If you don't in the real world then you won't last long. As for people being caught up in the "cult" of FIRST, that is not a bad thing. Being caught up on ones self and putting them self above all others is.

I am glad to see that you admit breaking the rules. This will make it easier for the inspectors to find those who intentionally break the rules.

Is it a good rule? Probably not but it is still a rule. It holds the same intent and validity as only 4 CIM motors.

One of my I was gonna post. FIRST stands for a little more than you are giving credit for and help spread Gracious professionalism along with other skills you need to suceed in the real world.

Although some rules seem pointless they are rules none the less and you MUST follow them. But than again programming is often very simlar. What are you going to do? But I believe that the point of this rule is so that the rookies learn how the program itself works and get to work on it and learn something about programming rather than just cut and paste.


Pavan.
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