[CQ-Contest] Calling Disease in light of FAIR PLAY

[Dale Putnam]

What a wonderful way to improve one's score... I love it. Absolutely, pursue without tiring, chase until the end... do NOT let go, until 
every last one of the possible ...   ...    ....    .....     ......    ........

aaaaaaaaaaaa................
new folks on the block have been so totally disgusted and disillusioned with the sport that the only way that rate will be attained again, is with the 
last two standing. All dupes allowed, and with .   -.   -. one more .    what? oh.. that last one is representative of the call sign.. since it has been copied before
no need to copy again.... and again... and again...   now.. how many times can you enter that into your computer log... in 48 hours straight? 

a bit incredulous? Maybe...... however, I totally fail to see where the constant bickering is conducive to enticing new folks to come play.

educational?  Really?
Helpful?   in what way?
Totally conducive to changing an old dog's ways?.... totally doubtful

I would thoroughly enjoy reading the rules of a weekend contest, that could be played, and not have some one.. some where... griping complaining and whining about the rules, and 
how they should be changed.... and finding nothing in the rules... then the attack goes to the other contestants... 

are the tailenders out of control.. pretty much
are the responsible parties worse this year than before... sure nuff
will any whining, bickering, restating the facts again.. and again... change anything..... doubtful
does it need fixin? probably not. BUT WHY NOT?  
Because! It is what it is... it affects everyone. pretty much equally, and a sweeping change is not likely to happen... over night
Can it be changed? Yes!! ONE STATION at a time... 
By whom? Those offended the most. ONE AT A TIME.


Have a nice day,
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Dale - WC7S in Wy

(Delete button warmed up already.)