"The Commissioner" has already said that the very things that seem to be
thought of as unsportsmanlike conduct (Grid Circling and Captive Rovering)
are easily identified. Tree even said so "on-list" a short while ago.
Are we wasting a lot of time coming up with rules to "catch" the behavior
when all that needs to be done is state that "unsportsmanlike conduct" may
result in penalties up to and including disqualification and loss of entry
priviledges for a year?
Such an approach would give "The Commissioner" considerable lattitude in
offering guidance and warning before actually invoking the wouff hong
itself. This is good, as some folks violate rules quite innocently and
simply need a non-punitive nudge. It will also allow HQ to deal with other
unforseen unsportsmanlike items if/when they occur in the future.
The only "gotcha" is a need for a swift but fair (even if only 1-step)
appeals process.
Regards,
Ev Tupis, W2EV
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