[CQ-Contest] Contest Rules - was Check numbers again

[Paul O'Kane]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Parry" <bparry at rgv.rr.com>


> As far as I am concerned, you can't ignore any of the rules. I don't find
> the argument that since contest sponsors don't check this item, a very
> compelling reason not to follow the rules.

Any rule or law that is not enforced is efectively
reduced to the status of a recommendation or a plea
- as in "you really should pay your taxes" or "please
don't drive over 60 mph".

When contest sponsors don't ever apply a penalty for
infringements, it's because they feel the rule is not
worth bothering about.  They may insist it's still a
"rule" and that they have the right to enforce it at
any time - but they're not fooling anyone.  In this
respect, past performance is a very good guide to
future performance.

Rules should be enforced, or updated and enforced, or
dropped.

73,
Paul EI5DI