Where was the GP at Championships?

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by KathieK

I can't tell you how many drivers and coaches put their buttons on their sleeves, their pants, on their shirts in the middle of a bunch of other team buttons, on their shirts UNDERNEATH hoodies, etc.! That doesn't help speed up the process of getting into the Dome at all.

I can't put my finger on it at the moment (might've been cleared out with my computer spring cleaning), but isn't there some document where FIRST that operator badges should go on the upper corner of their shirt? A reminder with the badges might be beneficial.

(Or, alternatively, maybe it's time to consider alternative pass forms for events since an operator badge can easily be drowned out in a sea of buttons...but that's another thread.)

[DCA Fan]

Originally Posted by Billfred

I can't put my finger on it at the moment (might've been cleared out with my computer spring cleaning), but isn't there some document where FIRST that operator badges should go on the upper corner of their shirt? A reminder with the badges might be beneficial.

(Or, alternatively, maybe it's time to consider alternative pass forms for events since an operator badge can easily be drowned out in a sea of buttons...but that's another thread.)

I had this problem at regionals, operators not having their badges on in a common area made it hard to tell who was supposed to be there and who wasn't. Definitely would be nice to make a note that it should be on the front, upper corner of a shirt, not on your pants pocket, on your hip, or dangling off the end of your shirt.

[Pavan Dave]

If people would just calm down, take a deep breath, and be a good sport/do the right thing, the world would be a better place. Forget this "OMG THAT WASN'T GP!" and remember what you were taught in school, by family, by friends, and others. What happened to "doing the right thing even when no one is looking?" I guess GP is 2 characters versus a story/phrase thats been passed down since the Romans and beyond. Enough of GP and start being good sports.


Pavan

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[doukjin]

As a volunteer this year, i also saw a good bit of this behavior up close and personal. Frankly, i was appalled by it, but i wont be elaborating on that point too much.


Honestly, i think we NEED to make sure people treat the staffers there with equal respect as we give our peers at this event. Is it so hard to keep yourself from feeling superior to these men and women who work hard the same way everyone did on their robots?

Sure, you may be in a hurry and need to get somewhere fast, but DONT blame the staff for this - many of them are INCREDIBLY nice, sociable people and many of them love this event [our team, the Circuitrunners, works at the Georgia Dome selling Papa John's for fundraising occasionally] because it brings in good business and many different people from all around the world.

Please, everyone, show your respect and thankfulness to the staff at the GWCC and Georgia Dome by sending them comments on their website and listening to the wise thoughts of Mr. Dave Lavery [first page of replies]

- Doug

[ngreen]

Originally Posted by Billfred

(Or, alternatively, maybe it's time to consider alternative pass forms for events since an operator badge can easily be drowned out in a sea of buttons...but that's another thread.)

Agreed.

For starters, the operator buttons for FRC, FTC, and FLL should be different colors. After working the door between FTC & FLL to the dome all Thursday I know this problem well. The media passes were actually easiest to see, mostly because of the lanyard. The teams aren't consistent with button placement. How about we just give out operator safety glasses and solve two problems at once? Can you imagine how easy it would be for a queuer to say: Do you have your driver safety glasses on? Good.

As for the Georgia Dome staff I would like to thank lady who stood guard at the FTC & FLL door all Thursday. I would also very much like to the thank the lady reminding people to put their safety glasses on at the FRC pit on saturday morning. I would also like to thank the person who went and bought her a Starbucks coffee after hers was spilled. The small act surely made her day go better and therefore everyone who had the pleasure of being reminded to protect their eyes as well.