[CQ-Contest] CQ WW NIL penalty for zero pointer?

[Art Boyars]

Somebody replied privately:

"0X3 is a 0 penalty plus 0 points for the lost QSO.. However, if you were the only US or zone 5 or whatever your friend logged he will lose the multiplier/multipliers.

"CQ is NOT real strict on time accuracy... it is appreciated, but if you know you worked your friend, you can add him to your log at an approximate time and with the right band."

I checked the official Rules: "10. Bad QSO penalty: three (3) additional contacts removed."  Doesn't say which three.  I can think of more ways and rationales than are worth caring about.

Even though I was surely not his only USA or Zone 5 on 15M, I think I'll e-mail my friend, get the info from his log, and put it into mine to make sure he does not get dinged three 3-pointers.  Adding the new country and zone will increase my score from 1,580 to 1,650.  I hope nobody complains about my post-contest log massaging.

Thanks.

73, Art K3KU