[CQ-Contest] Easy way to correct answer

[Ev Tupis]

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From: Mike K9MI k9mi at sbcglobal.net


But, what Hans did was correct and something that any of us 
could have done, and then, no more guessing, you have the answer. Really no need to speculate on an issue when you can just email the contest director,who I believe is still Dan Henderson, N1ND.
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I agree.  I wasn't picking on him in any way.  He asked the right question of the right person.  Imagine though...asking the wrong person, and getting an opinion rather than a ruling.  That can be anywhere from just annoying to outright disqualifying.

In a blog model, the person who is responsible for the content of the blog is clearly identified and what they say is clearly visible and searchable.  It is authoritative within that context.

By visiting the "ARRL Contests" blog (if it existed), Tom Hogerty would be identified as the Blogger, along with contact information...along with all of the rulings/interpretations from all past Contest administrators (including Dan Henderson, who would now be shown as the blogger for the "ARRL Regulatory" blog if it existed).

The correct answer would be searchable there.  If it didn't exist, then Tom could be contacted...provide clarification to the inquirer...and update the Blog so that there would be little need for a second call on the same topic (unless the ruling was ambiguous).  Blogging can actually reduce workload, if done with a purpose in mind.

Anyway...I think we get the drift.

73,
Ev, W2EV