[CQ-Contest] The "high and mighty" syndrome on display

[K4XS via CQ-Contest]

I have no problem with guys running QRP who use good operating  procedure.  
They don't send 5 WPM or 40 WPM, and don't sign the   useless "/QRP".  Most 
of us "elite guys" have run QRP successfully in  contests or daily 
operating without the "/QRP".  KR2Q et al do quite well  without it in contests.
 
In the middle of a 150-200/hr why should I struggle copy some  bozo who 
continues to send "/QRP' every time I try to get his call.  I may  lose my run 
freq and I certainly am losing valuable time.  I treat the  "/QRP guy" the 
same way I treat guys with crappy distorted audio, or crappy  fists.  If I 
can't copy, I move on to the next caller
 
Running QRP is not a license to be a lid.  
 
K4XS
 
 
 
In a message dated 12/19/2014 11:05:47 P.M. Coordinated Universal Ti,  
n8xx at arrl.org writes:

I've  recently viewed a super display here in the forum of the "high and 
mighty  syndrome" of a "self professed 'elite' contest operator" who 
showed,  without a doubt, disdain for a "lower class, worthless QRP bum" 
who is  trying to learn how to work in a contest.

Note:  I've been doing  "CQ CENT" or CQ ARRL Centennial (on voice). 
Yesterday I ran across a  fellow who called me three times "N8XX N8XX 
N8XX de WB5zzz WB5zzz WB5zzz"  at about 14 WPM.  I slowed down to 14 WPM, 
gave him my "5NN PSM" to  which he replied with his QTH, (Send in 
duplicate) his name (sent in  duplicate) and then "N8XX de WB5zzz KN"  I 
replied with WB5zzz N8XX  TU NAME 73.  He came back, asked for my name 
and QTH, and I gave  these to him and closed with 73 de n8xx CENT" All at 
14 WPM.   I  did speed up the "N8XX CENT" and he came back with "TU 73"    
This took perhaps 3 to 4 minutes.  No, it wasn't a blood and guts  
contest, but I figure he probably went away with a good feeling.   I've 
been asked in a contest for Name and QTH, and I always responds with  
name and QTH.   I figure that missing one, two, three, or more  contacts 
is worth encouraging the newbie to keep trying.

Why so  many "self profession elitists" in the contest community?  I  
certainly don't understand it.   I had to learn how to operate  in a 
contest, and I assume that anyone who dips his/her toes into a  contest 
deserves respect and encouragement.

And, if I choose to run  0.1 watt or 1.5 KW, it's my choice.

72/73 de n8xx Hg
QRP >99.44%  of the time
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