Re: [CQ-Contest] Comments on CQWW Rules

[W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu@w0mu.com>]

The id rule is made specifically for the Click and Pounce crowd.  They 
expect that once they click a spot they should be given the callsign so 
they can check it against what the computer said work the guy and move 
on.  The issue  we have is that they worked the guy without knowing who 
they worked and now they wait or clicking the next spot is much too 
demanding.  Be thankful we don't have any entities on the do not work 
list folks................Think about that....
One private message I got said that it was unfair to them.  So we change 
the rule to spoon feed the Clickers and take away a tool from the runners.
Next year the clickers will demand 30 second timers then 15 then every QSO.

When running under most circumstances my rate is much higher when not 
spotted during normal operational hours especially as Caribbean DX.  As 
soon as the spot hits the rate goes down due to too many callers and 
exponential gain in poor operators/operating practices occur on the 
frequency in the form of bullies and endless callers.
How about we tape these lids and turn them in at the end of the contest 
for possible DQ along with the non iding crowd.......
There is lots of bad operating in the contest, let address those too.

Mike W0MU

On 6/24/2014 10:55 AM, Barry wrote:
> I propose the term S & P be updated to our modern world.  It's time to 
> call it C & P  (click and pounce).  Does anyone really Search any more?
> Barry W2UP
>
> On 6/24/2014 10:39, Radio K0HB wrote:
> > Hey, guys.  I got it!!!!  We can solve this easily.
> >
> > Just outlaw S&P stations and the whole problem goes away. Who needs 
> > 'em anyhow!
> >
> > 73, de Hans, K0HB
> > --
> > "Just a boy and his radio"™
> > --
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message----- From: W0MU Mike Fatchett
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 2:47 PM
> > To: cq-contest@contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Comments on CQWW Rules
> >
> > The aim is gain two way contacts?    I thought it was to work as many
> > people as possible and as many mults.  Pileup control is done by giving
> > callsigns.  So in an effort to placate the I NEED IT NOW society a
> > rules change has been made to remove a viable strategy from a run
> > station so that S&P stations can get a call or verify a call faster.
> >
> > The next rule change we need is that everyone gets a shiny trophy and we
> > have no winners and losers..................
> >
> >
> > Mike W0MU
> >
> > On 6/23/2014 10:25 PM, Christian Schneider wrote:
> > > AF6O wrote:
> > > >Once you try to force a competitor to adopt a strategy to boost his
> > > competitors score it ceases to be a contest.
> > >
> > > With the aim of the contest being to gain as much TWO-WAY-contacts, 
> > > the other half of a qso seems to be such an essential part(ner) of 
> > > the action that the decision does not seem to be unwise. Oh, and it 
> > > is simply fair to take care of that point. But YMMV
> > > Chris DL8MBS
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