Gracious Professionalism?

[EricH]

I don't like it. For one thing, 99.9999% of the time, no evidence is brought out that X is actually happening (and some of the time there, whoever brings it up says that none is needed, you know it's happening--which we don't). For another, there is often no rule prohibiting X, or the rule is unenforceable (and I generally assume that it is followed, despite it not being enforceable).

I have yet to give out any negative reputation here on CD. However, the times that I have come very close were when somebody opted to accuse another team of what was thought to be cheating, and then held on to that idea despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary from all involved or observing.

I'm not going to judge a team unless they are, in fact, doing something wrong and not fixing it. I will, however, tend to come out strongly against anybody who does so publicly without evidence.

If somebody actually did cheat, in some way, then the appropriate format is not to say something publicly. You go to the team and inform them. Maybe you're missing something, or maybe they're missing something and don't know it. Then, if they don't correct it, you talk to the Lead Inspector or the Regional Director, as appropriate. Trust them to take the appropriate action.