[CQ-Contest] Self Spotting

[k4ww]

"KU8E wrote:" The packet issue has been discussed for a long time and it
seems to me that the majority favor removing it from contesting.  Now it's
time for the contest
 sponsors to react...."

Majority = a number greater than half of a total

If you think that more than half the participants in any/all contests favor
removing packet assistance from contests, I fear you are sadly mistaken? If
you think that more than half the participants, that participate in this
reflector, are in favor of removing packet assistance from contests, I
suspect you are correct? Fortunately, or unfortunately, depending on ones
position, a very small portion of contest participants participate in this
reflector, and are vocal about their opinions? The contest sponsors bear the
responsibility of enforcing the rules? The participants bear the
responsibility of complying with the "current" rules? The technology is
available to insure that both are complied with?
If "we" have arrived at the point where, "I have observed all competition
rules as well as all regulations established for amateur radio in my
country. My report is correct and true to the best of my knowledge. I agree
to be bound by the decisions of the Awards Committee", means nothing, IMHO,
"we" have reached a "sad state of affairs"?

C'Ya, Shelby