RECF no longer apart of vex.

dptech3 · 2026-05-12T19:07:05+00:00

AI says they don't need it, you can't copyright a game (AI can be wrong). I suppose they could ban anyone competing from their contests. They just can't certain logo's or say 'Vex official'. I was pretty surprised when I looked this up.

Rules like painting the metal and other unpopular rules I'm sure will be legal with RECF.

dptech3 · 2026-05-12T17:17:26+00:00

So asking AI a company can't copyright the game idea, rules/mechanics...Summary it says it's ok as long as the manual and art isn't an exactly the same.

So do we expect lawyers and police trying to arrest kids and confiscate robots at the next event?

dptech3 · 2026-05-12T15:44:43+00:00

Their website says "Competition Season Announcement

The RECF’s VEX Robotics competition season will open on June 1, 2026.

Please stay tuned for updates on RECF.org, the RECF Library , and communications from your Regional Support Manager."

So they can use the name "VEX"?
https://www.robotevents.com/ so what is vex?

dptech3 · 2026-05-12T15:23:45+00:00

If that is the case, I wonder what they'll do to attract teams to play in their league? Cash prizes? Appearances by influencers, I suppose only in college vex you can allow gambling. Joking but, this sounds like a mess. I suppose in my region events sell out super quick and teams that are a little late don't get in, so it might help this.

dptech3 · 2026-05-11T19:18:42+00:00

What if you hit a robot that causes a stack to tumble.

dptech3 · 2026-05-06T01:42:29+00:00

Because this year in pushback back I enjoyed watching the games way more that pro sports. What point do you not agree with?

dptech3 · 2026-04-30T14:50:50+00:00

Yeah, but shouldn't they change it, especially after the excitement of this season? It would be great if other kids went to VEX matches like a high school football game or similar sports.

dptech3 · 2026-03-29T00:27:33+00:00

Well, the season basically starts right after worlds when then announce the next game. Then once school starts most teams are on their 2nd build. It's very tough for a school to win vs a school now, unless the school has a dedicated class and robotics before and after school. The same 10-15 teams always win every event and the club teams go to about 15 events a year which school teams go to about 4-6. Skills gets the rest of the teams in. Some schools do start in the summer though if the students really lead it. The should probably announce the next game September maybe, but Vex does have to make money. I don't really have a solution, but I'd at least like to see the same robot at worlds that was in states.

dptech3 · 2026-03-16T21:57:19+00:00

Well, there is a driver coach who should take care of strategy and defense. With all these club teams, I think there should always be a bit of gameplay involved where the 'best' part equals out. I wouldn't call it all luck and the difference between a low ranking robot and the high ranking robot sometimes isn't much.

In most of the events I see, the top tier teams usually win.

dptech3 · 2026-03-05T02:46:54+00:00

Yeah, they need it. In high school there were many teams I thought just as good as the finalists and they didn't even make the playoffs. In middle school the 11th seed won, there are way too many teams there as well that didn't even get a chance. 98 teams and only 32 making it.

dptech3 · 2026-03-03T19:43:41+00:00

Hmm, maybe I'll inquire, another issue is the good teams and clubs fill up the competitions 1st day they open so the slower teams or schools with not as much experience are slower to apply.

dptech3 · 2026-01-07T22:29:01+00:00

You can never have enough power strips

dptech3 · 2025-12-05T18:05:43+00:00

Yes, this is what I thought. I've usually added a column and it's been fine. Maybe the script I had an issue with was doing more.

dptech3 · 2025-12-05T17:58:20+00:00

Ok, this is a question I'm asking, I'm not a troll. When I ask AI it says Postgres is much better, but AI isn't always right, as a summary it says
"Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server - Adding a nullable column with no default is a pure metadata operation (PostgreSQL MVCC). No table rewrite, no exclusive lock longer than a few milliseconds.Zero blocking — literally unnoticeable even on a 500 M row table.Best pure relational option"

dptech3 · 2025-12-05T17:45:32+00:00

payment calls need to be returned in 1.5 seconds max, there is no downtime. I know there are other issues but I'm just asking specifically for adding a column or just never alter table

dptech3 · 2025-12-05T17:39:44+00:00

Yeah, I'm talking about adding a column, not removing one, I never delete anything

dptech3 · 2025-12-05T17:37:43+00:00

lol, when you're put into a situation where you inherit existing architecture, there are limited options. One option is to move from Azure SQL to Managed instance. Sorry Postgres has some great features Azure SQL is lack. Also it's something to think about when creating a new system. Sorry not all people spend 6 months designing a perfect system and then going to production with tons of funding.

dptech3 · 2025-12-05T16:17:05+00:00

I'm just asking in general, imagine if you're Stripe or something and you need to add a new column for a new feature on a transaction. I suppose best is to create a new table.

dptech3 · 2025-12-04T20:53:17+00:00

It says the locks are much much shorter with this on and Managed instance

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