[CQ-Contest] WPX M/S Rule

[Mike N0HI]

Guys, I'm thankful that Randy gives us a say at all.  Technically, he 
doesn't have to.

-- 
Mike DeChristopher, N0HI
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Robert L. Shohet wrote:

> Hi Ron,
>
> My comments are interspersed below...,
>
>   
>> I thought that Randy posted advance notice of the change, and asked for good
>>     
> reasons why it shouldn't be done.  I don't recall him putting it to a vote.
>
> Well then, why did he provide a link to his blog to provide a rationale 
> for his proposal, for a question that he didn't even ask in his survey?
> Did you think about that?
>
>   
>> We also don't know what Randy has been told privately from members of this
>>     
> reflector, nor do we know what comments he's heard from other sources.  
>
> Indeed!  I asked him to share his information, which he did not.
>
>   
>> So are you saying that the sentiment now "In other words, since the
>>     
> "majority" of posters on one email reflector are against change, change
> should not even be considered, even if it is improvement, how dare you!" ??
>
> No, I am saying that the data that HE provided to me to support his
> position, does NOT support his position!  Maybe you believe that
> unilateral decisions are ok.  I don't.  I think that attitude completely
> disrespects the thoughts and experiences of the participants - who
> are the contest.
>
> BTW, how do you know the proposed rule change is an improvement?  
> What evidence can you provide that clearly supports that claim?
>
> The majority of those who responded to his WPX survey DON'T want the
> change!  Are they all wrong?
>
>   
>> I may well be in the minority here (so what else is new?), but I think that
>>     
> the new Multi/1 category is ultimately a good thing in both the short and
> the long term. 
>
> Now THAT opinion is interesting.  What pray tell is it based on?  
> I noted from the WPX log search that you made only one log submission
> in the past 15 years - in 2002 for 300 q's?  When, if ever, was the last time
> that you operated in this M/S category and submitted a log?  Is the current
> M/S category rule the only reason that you have not?  
>
> Have you given serious thought to how the people who actually participate
> in this category feel about this rule change?  I think you should - it impacts
> their scores!  What about the records that have been established in this 
> category?  Do they not matter to you either?
>
> Opinions are fine Ron, but rule changes that affect people should actually
> be based on clear and objective data that supports the change, or a majority
> of participants in favor of it.  No one has seen either in this case.
>
> Bob KQ2M 
>
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