[CQ-Contest] eQSL change of policy

[Joe Subich, K4IK]

> From: Ron Notarius WN3VAW
> Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 11:48 PM
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] eQSL change of policy 
> 
> 
> K1IR's post disappoints me.
> 
> Why is any change blamed on ARRL HQ, why is it always bad, and 
> why is always the ARRL which is at fault?

Why are you saying the ARRL staff is always right?  eQSL had a 
letter/email which stated that printed QSLs from anyone acting 
as a legitimate (authorized) QSL manager would be accepted.  
Someone among the ARRL staff changed that after the fact to 
require a "double blind" process.  

I think the change after the fact and without public discussion 
is bad form at the minimum. 

> Further, since my understanding (from those involved in the LotW
> project) that it's eQSL that chose not to be compatible with LotW 
> or anyone else, why is anyone else being blamed for anything they 
> do in their own little world?

Again, why are you being an ARRL cheerleader?  eQSL "was there first."
Why did LOTW decide to adopt a system that was incompatible from the 
beginning and adopt a "take it or leave it" attitude?  

There is room for people to work together *IF* everyone is willing 
to be flexible.  To take the "play by my rules or I'll take my ball 
and go home" attitude does nobody any good. 

73, 

   ... Joe, K4IK