[CQ-Contest] Rules off the table ?

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

Hi Joe - try operating SO1R (no packet) on SS Sunday if you were on the 
previous evening - it defines boring, because there is almost nobody to 
work. The difference between #1 and #10 is at most 50 QSOs.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 2/4/2013 4:33 PM, Joe wrote:
> I missed something,
>
> Where did someone say it was boring?
>
> I do not remember reading where someone said it was boring.
>
> if this was stated,  what was the reason for the thought of it being 
> boring?
>
> Joe WB9SBD
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> On 2/4/2013 1:02 PM, Edward Sawyer wrote:
>> I have never been a fan of SS so I don't have a dog in the fight on 
>> whether
>> the rules get changed or not.
>>
>>
>> However, it is pretty amusing to hear how many people want to "game the
>> system" with new, fresh, call signs to alleviate the Sunday doldrums but
>> then have others defend yearly how great a contest it is.  Can anyone 
>> else
>> mention a WRTC eligible contest that is so boring that this topic 
>> would even
>> get started?
>>
>>
>> There is a reason why the SS contests, both modes, are the laggards 
>> of the
>> unbelievable log submission growth that virtually every other major 
>> contest
>> has experienced.  I am glad the ones that love it, love it. Good for 
>> them.
>> The ones playing games with call signs should either accept what it 
>> is or
>> find a different contest where such gimmicks (just to add fun and 
>> relieve
>> boredom) are not necessary.
>>
>>
>> I am sure others will disagree.
>>
>>
>> Ed  N1UR
>>
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