[CQ-Contest] 2 point rule

[Bob Kupps]

>The first level challenge is to define the problem (or even if there is
>one).  Then to define what the scoring should optimize.  Only then can you
>rationally discuss the options.

Hi Hope my previous posts have addressed every point.


>Maintaining the status quo is strong with reflector readers.

Well I would really like to hear from them just how giving all stations 2 points for intra-continental Qs would assault their sense of fair play and good sportsmanship in this competition. 

73 Bob




On Friday, November 29, 2013 10:42 AM, Randy Thompson K5ZD <k5zd at charter.net> wrote:
 
Attempts to introduce scoring changes for other areas of the world was
included as a question topic in the 2013 CQ WW participant survey.  Review
the voting results and the comments in the pdf file at
http://cqww.com/blog/?p=150

The first level challenge is to define the problem (or even if there is
one).  Then to define what the scoring should optimize.  Only then can you
rationally discuss the options.

Maintaining the status quo is strong with reflector readers.

Randy, K5ZD


> -----Original Message-----
> From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> Bob Kupps
> Sent: Friday, November 29, 2013 12:22 AM
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] 2 point rule
> 
> Hi and thanks for all the comments.
> 
> I am persuaded by the arguments in
 favor of retaining the 2 point rule
> for NA. In fact those arguments apply to other continents as well and IMO
> applying the 2 point rule equally across the globe for all intra-
> continental Qs would seem to go a long way toward reducing by half the
> penalty for crossing over arbitrary continental boundaries (3-2 vs 3-1).
> 
> Would this rule change be an affront to anyone's sense of good
> sportsmanship and fair play?
> 
> 73 Bob
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