[CQ-Contest] FW: Getscores.org Changes/Improvements...

[Randy Thompson]

I only post mine because I can do it without sending breakdowns...  (The
WriteLog score posting utility has an option to only send score.)

Randy, K5ZD 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of David 
> Robbins K1TTT
> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 6:12 PM
> To: CQ-Contest at Contesting.COM
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] FW: Getscores.org Changes/Improvements...
> 
> Pete, name the top competitor who has stated that they won't 
> post their score if it contains a band breakdown.  I know it 
> has been discussed, but has any top scoring station 
> specifically refused to post their score because it contains 
> a breakdown.
> 
> 
> David Robbins K1TTT
> e-mail: mailto:k1ttt at arrl.net
> web: http://www.k1ttt.net
> AR-Cluster node: 145.69MHz or telnet://dxc.k1ttt.net
>  
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:cq-contest- 
> > bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Pete Smith
> > Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 15:44
> > To: CQ-Contest at Contesting.COM
> > Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] FW: Getscores.org Changes/Improvements...
> > 
> > Dave and I have pretty much agreed to disagree about this, 
> but I think 
> > that one disincentive to top ops using the scoreboard is that there 
> > is, at present, no option to withhold band-by-band QSO and Mult 
> > numbers.  Some people apparently are using a logging program that 
> > sends zeros for these numbers, either as an option or as 
> the default, 
> > and some of the top scorers who *are* using the scoreboard 
> appear to 
> > use this logging software.  Other software (notably N1MM 
> Logger) sends 
> > all the band by-band numbers.
> > 
> > Why does this matter?  I submit that many top contesters are highly 
> > competitive and take the prospect of giving away their 
> strategy very 
> > seriously.  Dave argues that if you're paying *that* close 
> attention 
> > to your competition's scoreboard numbers you're gonna lose anyhow.  
> > That may be, but the counter argument would be "why take 
> the chance?"
> > 
> > 73, Pete N4ZR
> > 
> > At 07:30 PM 1/17/2008, David Robbins K1TTT wrote:
> > >Sorry if this is a dupe, but I didn't see it come through 
> on cq-contest.
> > >Gerry has done some more work on getscores.org as detailed below.  
> > >Right
> > now
> > >it is running as if both naqp ssb and jan vhf are in 
> progress if you 
> > >want
> > to
> > >test.  Sometime either tomorrow night or Saturday morning after we 
> > >are
> > done
> > >testing it will switch back to the proper start times to clear out 
> > >the testing scores.
> > >
> > >Personally I would sure like to see more of the big m/m 
> and other top 
> > >scorers get into this.  Even if you don't want to watch 
> for yourself, 
> > >its interesting for those of us who do to have a big 
> target to shoot for!
> > >
> > >
> > >David Robbins K1TTT
> > >e-mail: mailto:k1ttt at arrl.net
> > >web: http://www.k1ttt.net
> > >AR-Cluster node: 145.69MHz or telnet://dxc.k1ttt.net
> > >
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: yccc-bounces at contesting.com 
> > >[mailto:yccc-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Gerry Hull
> > >Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 05:36
> > >To: CQ-Contest Reflector; YCCC
> > >Subject: [YCCC] Getscores.org Changes/Improvements...
> > >
> > >Thanks to a lot of feedback from the community, I've implemented a 
> > >few changes to increase functionality:
> > >
> > >The scoreboard will now track more than one contest at a 
> time.   This is
> > >important for weekends like the upcoming one,
> > >where we have two popular contests -- NAQP and ARRL VHF.   
>  Now, choose
> > your
> > >contest and go ahead and post.
> > >
> > >The "testing" page has been modified to show all fields, including 
> > >the contest name.  It will be pre-pended with [TEST] if 
> you post outside the
> > >valid contest hours (UTC) for a specific contest.   If you 
> want to test
> > that
> > >your scoring to the site properly, just fire up your logger, post a
> > score,
> > >and take a look at http://www.getscores.org/testing.aspx.
> > >
> > >There are some challenges left -- VHF multiplier 
> breakdowns are still 
> > >an issue (you'll see a dash right now);  and, though it is a great 
> > >contest,
> > the
> > >Stew Perry is a challenge for both this site and loggers, 
> as far as 
> > >reporting goes.
> > >
> > >Activity continues to increase...   What a blast to watch 
> the big guns
> > and
> > >little pistols compete!
> > >
> > >I look forward to your feedback and seeing you on the air 
> -- and on 
> > >getscores!
> > >
> > >A big THANKS to Dave, K1TTT, who has been a constant supporter and
> > champion
> > >for this site!
> > >
> > >73,
> > >
> > >Gerry, W1VE/6Y6C
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