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3Faze
Joined: 26 Jun 2004
Posts: 99
Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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As you've probably guessed, I'm by no means the FRA's yes-man. They did write their ruleset in conjunction with the RFL, and early versions strongly acknowledged this. However, more recent versions haven't. As I see it, this is an issue between the RFL and the FRA, and really isn't anyone else's issue.
Fact of the matter is, the FRA rules are based on the RFL rules, which are based on, and don't acknowledge, the BattleBots rules, which are based on, and don't acknowledge, the Robot Wars rules.
It's the same sport!
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Spockie-Tech
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Joined: 31 May 2004
Posts: 3160
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Sounds like a touchy subject.. I have no idea who "Ed" is.. but you probably should just leave 'em alone there Philip.
Its stuff like this that is the main reason why I am seriously opposed to the formation of any "organisational entity" in Australia.
As I have said before, my experience with clubs and power-organisations (which is quite a bit) has shown me that they *always* turn into political arena's where power-struggles, intrigue, factions and the whole stupid mess occur again and again.
They spend more time holding AGM's, Elections, writing minutes and worrying about their "image" than actually working on the thing they are supposed to be about. Meanwhile the do'ers are out actually doing things, and eventually the "back room boys" have to try to stop them because they are making them look bad or taking people away from their power-base.
Keep the fighting in the Robot Arena, let the people who actually get stuff done just get on with it without any interference, and dont let the paper-pushers have a say in anything, or they will turn it into *their* game rather than yours.. _________________ Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people
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Thu Jan 13, 2005 10:33 am |
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3Faze
Joined: 26 Jun 2004
Posts: 99
Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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quote:
Originally posted by teamvertex:
I believe that would have to be Ed Hoppit from Team Storm. He's a flamer at the drop of a hat.
Yeah, he was also a driving force behind the FRA, and the bloke who tried to run the World Championships last year. Yes, he is a flamer, to the same extent that I am. We both want to see this sport progress rather than wither and die, and about 50% of the time, we agree.
To an extent, I agree with Brett, and have some big problems with the FRA (Fighting Roboteers' Association, as I normally call it), not least of all that they don't seem to actually do anything. My general view of things is that I believe, in principle, that an organisation LIKE the FRA is needed, and I generally won't comment beyond that.
Robowars, like Roaming Robots, and BlackTop Productions, exists for a different purpose to the FRA. They are Event Organisers, the FRA ain't. Which brings us neatly back to the point of what is it the FRA do?
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Thu Jan 13, 2005 7:20 pm |
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Spockie-Tech
Site Admin
Joined: 31 May 2004
Posts: 3160
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Ahem.. You all would know my views of organisations in general by now, but I couldn't help myself.. This just popped into my inbox and I accept responsibility for any flames that may erupt due to my tongue-in-cheek posting in this thread..
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A major research institution has recently announced the discovery of the heaviest element yet known to science. This new element has been tentatively named "Administratium."
Administratium has 1 neutron, 12 assistant neutrons, 75 deputy neutrons, and 111 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 312. These 312 particles are held together by a force called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called peons.
Since Administratium has no electrons, it is inert. However, it can be detected as it impedes every reaction with which it comes into contact.
A minute amount of Administratium causes one reaction to take over 4 days to complete when it would normally take less than a second.
Administratium has a normal half-life of 3 years; it does not decay but instead undergoes a reorganization in which a portion of the assistant neutrons and deputy neutrons exchange places.
In fact, Administratium's mass will actually increase over time, since each reorganization causes some morons to become neutrons, forming isodopes.
This characteristic of moron-promotion leads some scientists to speculate that Administratium is formed whenever morons reach a certain quantity in concentration. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as "Critical Morass." You will know it when you see it.
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Now, who thought an association was a good idea again ? _________________ Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people
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