Important Rules - 2007 Season

[Cyberguy34000]

The rule about no internet is flat-out ridiculous and I would argue goes against some of the fundamental principles of FIRST. Kind of difficult to get people excited about science and technology when you make a rule that would cut-off tens of thousands of poor helpless nerds from using their lifeline to technology, learning, and the world outside. Starving them of the information and knowledge that they so desperately crave. These people weren't meant to live without the internet, it's cruel and heartless to even hint that they might lose it for any long, extended period of time, especially at an event that is supposed to celebrate the importance of science and technology in their everyday lives!

In all seriousness though, it was probably just put in so FIRST could reach some agreement with some venue somewhere. It's not really an issue right now, most people realize how ridiculous the rule is and are selectively ignoring it. Kind of silent protest. As long it stays this way, we should be OK.

-Chris