A Request for transparency from FIRST

[Andrew Schuetze]

Originally Posted by Don Rotolo

Several mentors collaborated on this letter, which was sent to FIRST by mail on 23 September.

Possibly a bit more elaboration as to motive and reasoning for making the letter public on this forum would reduce cynical speculation as to why it was published. I am a fan of open communication but I would think some amount of long range planning need not be shared with the masses of volunteers in an organization as large as FIRST. Reason being when plans change and not everyone gets the word you are in a worse situation because people were acting upon a public plan.

So I come down in the middle on this request and don't necessarily see the benefit for posting the text of the letter on a public forum where some will take the opportunity to bandwagon on the stink parade. Tends to create an air of confrontation when your letter does not purport to be confrontational.

So if you could succinctly add to your post as to why you chose to make the letter public and how that serves your purpose of seeking transparency I think it might help set the tone for any further debate by removing cynicism from the minds of posters.