[CQ-Contest] Random acts of kindness, Unassisted Categories, Rules, etc.

[Mark Beckwith]

Good question, Steve.

The deadlines are plenty long already; I can't think of any reason to accept 
a log that's submitted after the published deadline, especially by someone 
who should know better.  It's not like the deadline is a secret.

I think accepting a late log without prior agreement or extenuating 
circumstances would call into question the credibility of the sponsor, and 
send the wrong message.

73 - Mark, N5OT


> What would you say about a perennial top-10 finisher in Sweepstakes who
> year-after-year submits his log after the published deadline ?  He/she is 
> always
> a few days late, yet his submission is always accepted.
>
> Is the log submission deadline just another 55 MPH speed limit ?  When 
> should a
> submitted log be rejected, assuming there are no extenuating circumstances 
> ?
>
> 73,
> Steve, N2IC