[CQ-Contest] Enforceable rules (Was Random acts of viole... er, kindness)

[Alfred J. Frugoli (KE1FO)]

I'm one of the "enforceability" folks.  I have to disagree with your 
analysis.  Some current rules are totally on the honor system, and they 
always will be.  But I feel that adding new rules with literally zero 
enforcement possibility is just diluting the already watery rules.

If we're going to "regulate" connecting to online scoreboards, or 
checking current solar conditions online, we must be very careful how we 
do it.  We need to make sure that we balance interest and participation 
against the evil of the new technology.

73 de Al, KE1FO



Kelly Taylor wrote:
> I find it interesting that an argument often proferred against the inclusion 
> of a particular rule centres ('ers' for my non-QE-speaking friends) around 
> enforceability.
>
> The true test of character is how you behave even when you know you can't be 
> caught.
>
> There are myriad rules that cannot be enforced: how do I know that you, Mr. 
> Single Operator, didn't have someone in the shack with you tweaking the 
> amplifier tuning? Or running rate while you take a bio break? (Admittedly a 
> CW reference.) How do I know you're not running 3kw? How do I know, Mr. 
> Unassisted, that you haven't loaded up your bandmap with spots and aren't 
> picking them off randomly on the second radio so that it doesn't look 
> suspicious? Or that you, Mr. SSer, aren't listening during off times gauging 
> when to jump back in?
>
> The thing is, I don't. It's on the honour system. What other system could 
> there be, other than WRTC-style refs at every station?
>
> None of this negates the value of a set of rules laying out an ethical code 
> for the contest. Cheaters cheat. Doesn't matter what the rules say. Scum 
> always find its way to the surface.
>
> What's the alternative? Anarchy? It would make a great punk rock song 
> ('Anarchy in the AA!' (Apologies to The Sex Pistols (and to the All Asian))) 
> but wouldn't make for good contests.
>
> 73, kelly
> ve4xt 
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