At Competition

[Joe Matt]

Originally Posted by K-Dawg

but this weekend in Pittsburgh I noticed it is not just the young members but many of the mentors that are using bad language in the pits where not only female members are located and working but families with young children are walking and looking.

I strongly think that FIRST needs to address this issue and I wanted others opinions.

Thanks
K-Dawg
Team 2237

While I understand your concerns and problems, I do have to wonder how much of a sexist comment that is. Women can't handle swear words and should be treated specially? Isn't that just somewhat wrong?

[IndySam]

Originally Posted by Joe Matt

While I understand your concerns and problems, I do have to wonder how much of a sexist comment that is. Women can't handle swear words and should be treated specially? Isn't that just somewhat wrong?

Some of us old guys were raised as gentlemen that do not curse around women, if that is sexist then so be it.

I agree it's not up to FIRST to police the language, it's up to the participants.

[Joe Matt]

Originally Posted by IndySam

Some of us old guys were raised as gentlemen that do not curse around women, if that is sexist then so be it.

I agree it's not up to FIRST to police the language, it's up to the participants.

That's fine, but I think the problem was more of protecting by censoring others than showing self restraint in a public environment where everyone isn't familiar with eachother.

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Guy and Sam,
I agree with you. Sensitivity for language in front of females is something I was brought up on. If we are truly changing the world, why not try to initiate some change in language. We already make participants use technical jargon when describing their robot or software. I think we can all agree that even the pits are a semi-family environment. No need for rules from First, let's lead by example.

[Racer26]

I'm totally for leading by example, and not swearing at events. But I'm just playing devils advocate, and pointing out that in the heat of the moment, people often forget things like this.

[Racer26]

Well, I could take this in a direction about women wanting equal treatment, and then complaining when they get it, but I wont.