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Originally Posted by MikeDubreuil

<edit> Do you think the GDC and FIRST actually expect every team to read every Q/A response to be sure they are in compliance with a new rule? </edit>

Yes, actually, they do. That is why the Q&A system is explicitly called out in the "Communications" Section of the Manual (Section 1.6), and highlighted as one of the important responsibilities of the team "Game Rules Monitor" position on the team (described in Section 2.6 of the Manual).

Originally Posted by MikeDubreuil

We're on the 6th revision of the robot manual if "corners must be protected on both sides" was actually a rule the GDC would put it into the competition manual.

It is already there, and has always been there since the Manual was released. So no change to the rule is necessary.

If you don't understand what the rule means, then ask a question in the official Q&A system and have the rule explained. Nothing here is official, and in the context of the competition, nothing discussed here matters. Submit it as a formal question to the Q&A system and get an official determination on the question. I am sure that the folks that answer the Q&A questions will be happy to respond with exactly the same answer that has already been provided multiple times, and let you know that the illustrated bumper configuration will not pass inspection.


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