[CQ-Contest] public logs

[Barry]

Personally, you're log doesn't interest me.  OTOH, if I put in a 
competitive effort (no longer possible since I moved to a new QTH) I 
would find it interesting to see some of the top scorer's logs in my 
geographic area to compare their rates and whereabouts to my own.  I 
also might find it interesting to peruse logs from certain geographic 
areas - more out of curiosity and learning more about propagation than 
anything else.

You ask why are we being nosy.  Why are reality shows all the rage - 
perhaps we're all voyeurs at heart :.)

Barry, W2UP

Ron Notarius W3WN wrote:
> So if there are no "secrets" why is there such a demand to examine our logs?
>
> And why is anyone who questions this demand asked what they are trying to
> hide?
>
> In short, if there are no secrets, then why are you being nosy?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Barry
> Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2010 8:36 AM
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] public logs
>
> There are no "secrets." 
>
> Perhaps Ubaldo Jimenez (Colo Rockies pitcher, ERA 1.16) should be placed 
> in a big black box on the mound, with only an opening in the front, so 
> no one can see how he pitches.
>
> Barry W2UP
>
>
>
> Ron Notarius W3WN wrote:
>   
>> That may well be, but FORCING someone else to share their "secrets" is the
>> very antithesis of healthy.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com
>> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ed Muns
>> Sent: Friday, June 11, 2010 9:03 PM
>> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] public logs
>>
>> Art, K3KU, wrote:
>>   
>>     
>>> Yes, this has been discussed many times before.  (And it will 
>>> probably come up again, sigh!)  One valid (IMHO) reason NOT 
>>> to have public logs, even if you are not fudging, is that it 
>>> would reveal the secrets of your operating success.  (At 
>>> least that's the theory.  At my level, there are no secrets 
>>> worth hiding.)  But not everybody agrees that operating 
>>> secrets make a difference.
>>>     
>>>       
>> Of those operators who believe there is value in reviewing past logs, some
>> hold the view that "sharing secrets" is healthy for radiosport and its
>> participants.  Sharing your successes motivates you to enhance your
>> operating skill further to remain competitive.  This is good for the
>> individual and the hobby.
>>
>> Ed - W0YK
>>
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Barry Kutner, W2UP             Lakewood, CO