diff --git a/General/Robot Name Voting.md b/General/Robot Name Voting.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..aa571be7 --- /dev/null +++ b/General/Robot Name Voting.md @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +# Robot Name Voting + +Each season the team votes on a name for the competition robot. The name helps build team identity and excitement around the build season. + +## Naming Criteria + +A good robot name should meet one or more of the following: + +- Matches the **robot's design or capabilities** (e.g. a robot that shoots coral could have a name related to the sea) +- Matches the **game theme** set by FIRST for the season +- Ideally matches **both** the robot design and the game theme + +## Gathering Initial Names + +- Any team member may submit a name idea +- Names are collected informally (e.g. via Slack, in person, or at the start of a meeting) +- All submitted names are written on the **whiteboard** so the whole team can see them + +## Voting Process + +### Round 1 — Initial Vote + +- Each team member gets **2 votes** +- The names with the most votes advance to Round 2 + +### Round 2 — Narrowing Vote + +- Repeat Round 1 (each team member gets **2 votes**) until the list is narrowed down to **2 or 3 names** + +### Round 3 — Final Vote + +- Each team member gets **1 vote** +- The name with the **most votes wins** and becomes the official robot name for the season + +## Voting System + +- Votes are cast using **tally marks on the whiteboard** in the build space so all votes are visible to everyone in real time +- In the event of a **tie** in Round 1, all tied names advance to Round 2