[CQ-Contest] When is a deadline a deadline ?

[Michael Coslo]

On Jan 21, 2009, at 11:24 AM, Steve London wrote:

> We have discussed, ad nauseum, compressing the log submission  
> deadlines in
> some contests. Let's not stray into that topic (again !).
> However, we should consider the other extreme. For CQWW, for  
> example, we
> have adequate log submission deadlines - December 1 (SSB) and  
> January 15
> (CW). Contest sponsors have traditionally allowed some leniency for  
> special
> (and not-so-special) situations. So, when is a deadline a deadline ?  
> At what
> point should a log simply be rejected by the contest sponsor due to
> lateness, assuming there is are no special circumstances accounting  
> for the
> delay ?



I tend to be fairly lenient. Logs do get lost in both email and snail  
mail, usually a couple every year. I'm not there to find excuses to  
disqualify people. I just need a person to let me know, a reasonable  
excuse, and I'll accept the late log.

There are limits however, and I have found that those who are  
habitually late often do not appreciate the favor.

-73 de Mike N3LI -