[CQ-Contest] New Universal Contest Rule XXII

[K0HB]

>
> I am sure Hans was speaking tongue in cheek, but I really would prefer to
> continue enjoying a competition where people are following the rules and 
> not
> always trying to find the outside of the envelope.
>
> Randy, K5ZD
>

On reflection, I'm not inclined to endorse that preference.

I think that the spirit of innovative competition should be encouraged in 
the rules, and that testing the boundaries is a healthy and commendable 
exercise.

This is not to condone taking UNFAIR (note emphasis) advantage of loopholes, 
but we should nurture an atmosphere where new skills, techniques, or 
technologies are not suppressed.

Along with that open attitude comes the recognition that some basic 
categories may need to be protected from "game changing" elements (skimmer?) 
which would unduly disrupt the competitive structure of the category.

73, de Hans, K0HB
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