[CQ-Contest] Young people / the thrill is gone.

[Tom Horton]

Hmmmmm...
  Sure there are some who bend /break the rules
but they are few and far between...
  Sounds more like jealousy/sor grapes to me






At 02:39 PM 9/20/00 -0500, you wrote:


>I think I've created enough controversy for one month. I don't need to
>name names or point fingers at people.
>
>Now that I've had some time to reflect about many things that have
>happened to me in my short 7 years of computer industry experience,
>I've related it a bit to contesting.  Yes, there are cheaters, but
>there's something about it that makes you feel a bit empty.  When I
>win a certificate, and I've done it without cheating, I have a
>personal gratification that makes me feel proud.
>
>So, I will leave it in the hands of the log checkers. I'm done beating
>an old old topic that's been around since the beginning of
>contesting. I'm just gonna stop taking ham radio so darn seriously,
>and I'm gonna enjoy the hobby.
>
>Maybe once I do that, and I realize the friendships formed by the
>"magic" of radio, will my enthusiasm be built up.
>
>
>73's! and have a very nice day,
>Cedrick
>
>
> >Please expand on this - I would like to know what
> >sort of cheating is going on and who is doing it.
> >
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