I am not going to be on any side of the argument. But we all know that power
cheating exists and proliferates. It has become especially acute after the
introduction of the new WRTC selection rules which allowed LP category
compete against HP for the slot in WRTC.
IMHO RDXC should be commended for pioneering the battle against power
violations even though their attempt is not fully approved by some.
RDXC can be criticized for their approach but can critics offer other
reliable methods of fishing out power violators. I do not think that a 100%
reliable method exists.
Does it mean that contest community should not pay attention to power
violations? I do not think so. Otherwise, why have different power
categories in the rules when these rules cannot be enforced.
The simple solution would be to drop separation by power and have all the
participants compete in one power category. But would such a radical step
be to the benefit of the contest community? Would it increase participation?
I think not.
Then why don't we as a community use this precedent and try to find a
solution? Let's work out methods of verification of power cheating that
would be acceptable by a majority of the participants. This will be to the
benefit of all the contest sponsors where power categories exist.
Disclaimer: I have no relation to RDXC committee and not competing for slot
in WRTC. I just like the art contesting and want make better.
73, Igor UA9CDC
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