[CQ-Contest] Doug's famous Spot Remover FREE...but wait, there's more!

[Van K7VS]

But what about the guys that are simply looking for new countries during the 
contest?  If everyone is concerned about "cheating" maybe we should limit 
spots ALL THE TIME to just the prefix!!!  Van, K7VS

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From: <n6hc at aol.com>
To: <dezrat at copper.net>
Cc: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 2:31 PM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Doug's famous Spot Remover FREE...but wait,there's 
more!


> I don't know what planet these comments are coming from....but, if someone 
> can make a mistake typing a suffix, then they can just as easily make a 
> mistake typing (or copying) the prefix.  Just last night someone posted 
> UP8/LZ1UQ (we all know that should be VP8/LZ1UQ).  Don't you all remember 
> the 6Y1A fiasco when there were multiple posts of BY1A?
> The bottom line is...COPY THE CALL SIGN IN IT'S ENTIRETY AND PLEASE don't 
> post it to the cluster until you are sure that the ENTIRE call sign is 
> correct.  Let's give the software developers a break.  If you elect to 
> post to the cluster, TAKE RESPONSIBILITY for your postings.  Otherwise, 
> you will develop a reputation that you may not want to put in your 
> curriculum vitae.  And, as many responsible lurkers and commentators have 
> previously stated, DON'T CALL ANYONE UNTIL YOU KNOW WHO you are calling. 
> Telnet is here to stay...especially at multi-ops and the occasional 
> operators who are looking for a "new one".  The genie is out of the 
> bottle; let's use this tool constructively and carefully.
> Best regards to all,
> Arnie N6HC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dezrat at copper.net
> To: kr2q at optonline.net
> Cc: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Sent: Thu, 8 Mar 2007 7:48 AM
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Doug's famous Spot Remover FREE...but wait, 
> there's more!
>
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> ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
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> On Thu, 08 Mar 2007 01:31:03 +0000 (GMT), kr2q at optonline.net wrote:
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>
>>During a contest (or all the time?), the spotting software should be 
>>changed
>>so that only the PREFIX is accepted/transmitted.
>
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> One of the best ideas, EVER. Sponsors, are you listening?
>
> Bill W6WRT
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