While we're at it let's "outlaw" other modern technologies such as computer
logging and SSB.
Tom Baugh
AE9B
----- Original Message -----
From: "N7MAL" <N7MAL@citlink.net>
To: <n6tj@sbcglobal.net>; <CQ-Contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 10:19 AM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] SCOURGES OF CONTESTING, CHAPTER 2
> Jim the sound you are hearing in the background is a standing ovation. I
> thought briefly about participating in this 'thread' earlier and even
> drafted a reply, but I let it die, because I didn't want to hear from the
> jailhouse lawyers who proclaim it's their right to use packet. In the
early
> days of packet I tried it and even thought it probably had a place but it
> has been so 'bastardized' it is a totally useless medium. Here is an
excerpt
> from my draft response to the original thread:
>
> What is the solution, it's simple: All USA domestic contest sponsors
'MUST'
> outlaw packet for everyone. If there are no categories, or advantage, for
> packet then packet spots should dry up. There also needs to be cooperation
> from the packet sysops to turn-off USA domestic spots. Will it happen NO,
> why, because the ARRL and CQ are both so paranoid they will not do
anything
> that could possibly have a negative impact on subscriptions. State QSO
> parties and packet sysops won't stop the spotting because they don't want
> the hassles from the packet community 'individuals'. Of course, as we all
> know some of the 'individuals' are packet sysops.
> Someone needs to take the first step, maybe a progressive contest group,
> like CQP could be the first.
>
> I can dream can't I ???????????
>
>
> MAL N7MAL
> BULLHEAD CITY, AZ
> www.citlink.net/~suzyq/N7mal.htm
> www.geocities.com/n7mal
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "James Neiger" <n6tj@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <CQ-Contest@contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 7:17 AM
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] SCOURGES OF CONTESTING, CHAPTER 2
>
>
> Scourges of Contesting, Chapter 2:
>
> ANYTHING TO DO WITH PACKET.
>
> Returning from 16 days of travel, WHAT do I encounter on this reflector?
> Opinion after opinion re: self spotting, etc etc, ad nauseum.
>
> What I thought to be a major disturbance in THE FORCE was most likely
> W4KFC, W3GRF, W9IOP, KH6IJ et al, collectively rolling over in their
graves,
> ashamed as to what we have allowed into their beloved past-time.
>
> And for any/all of you that have had anything to do with the perpetration
of
> the ABSOLUTE DISGRACE called 'packet', I say shame shame on you.
>
>
> Jim Neiger N6TJ
>
>
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