[CQ-Contest] Public Logs: Why?

[K0HB]

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> Of course, you've never learned anything from talking to other contesters.
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On the contrary, I've learned a lot from others.

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> You've never read a magazine article on improving your skills or on
> propagation, etc.
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I read every word I can find on the topic.  I even run a reflector dubbed 
"The University Of Radio Propagation".

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> You've never looked over line scores of others.
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I'll admit that I find them boring.

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> You've never asked a mentor or competitor to see his log.
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No I haven't.  Nor do I consider it a "right" of contest sponsors to reveal 
the detailed work product of every participant.

73, de Hans, K0HB