A Request for transparency from FIRST

[Tom Line]

I'm not sure exactly how anyone could disagree with this.

There is no suggested change in FIRST's planned actions: it is the equivalent to a Freedom-of-Information-Act request. I.e.: tell us what you you're doing, and what you are planning.

I'm sure any number of teams could hold up example of where forward-planning information would have been very helpful. Purchasing decisions are usually the most affected by that information: for instance a team who runs out and purchases expensive portable machine tools for use at matches might be very disgruntled to discover that FIRST is considering rules changes that have made those tools illegal to bring to events (which did occur).

You have my full support.

FIRST mandates on two forum posts a week for Beta testing teams to keep them in constant communication with the community. Perhaps they should hold themselves to a similar plan.