[CQ-Contest] Dupes and computer logs

[k8gt at arrl.net]

K3BU at aol.com wrote:

Guess I'm confused, Yuri.  First, you say we shouldn't have a 3 QSO
penalty, and now you are saying we should have a 10 QSO penalty.  Or
is that for everyone other than you?

73, Gerry  K8GT

> 
> If that is the problem, then simple solution could be to setup checking
> program to look for similar -1 calls within few lines and hit the sucker with
> 10 QSO penalty if you find entrant to be clever at guessing game.
> 
> Do we all have to be penalized for remote possibility of the above reason?
> 
> Penalty is for cheating, breaking rules, errors and mistakes should be
> removed from the scoring. We see the opinion of the contest committee and
> checkers. If the committee would like to get opinion of contestants, maybe it
> wouldn't hurt to do the opinion survey and perhaps adjust the checking
> process. It can only help. We should try to make contests more friendly and
> inviting to newcomers, rather than scaring them off with penalties and
> punishment.
> 
> Yuri
> 
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