[CQ-Contest] Public Logs, etc.? Who Cares?

[Doug Smith]

Ron Notarius W3WN wrote:
> Paul,
> 
> You bring up an interesting point.
> 
> If there are no "secrets" left (W2LC's very interesting post
> notwithstanding), then why is there such a push to mandate Open Logs?
> 
> The only reason I seem to see, this go around at least, is so that we all
> "share" information with other contesters, new and old alike.

....

> So why can't I be asked?  (And that goes for everyone else, as well)  
> 
> Is it because some find it too much of a bother to be courteous?

Quite possibly...

In all seriousness, I can see considerable logistical difficulty in keeping track of which logs are supposed to be closed & which are to be open.  And 
considerable bad blood if a simple mistake (as likely as not one made by the complainant...) results in a closed log being opened.

I suppose one solution is for someone to launch a 3rd-party site where those who wish their logs to be open can upload them.  Logs on that site 
wouldn't benefit from showing the results of logchecking though.

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Doug Smith W9WI
Pleasant View, TN  EM66