[CQ-Contest] Kill 0,1,2,3 and go for just 3 points

[Rudy Bakalov]

While the focus so far has been on scoring, let's not forget about the current exchange, which requires zero skills. I'd like to propose an alternative so that ops actually pay attention to what's being sent. Some examples include the following:
1) Serial number2) Serial number plus the serial number of the previous QSO3) Grid locator plus the grid locator of the previous QSO
The exchange should be something that cannot be pre-populated in a history file.

Rudy N2WQ      From: Barry <w2up at comcast.net>
 To: cq-contest at contesting.com 
 Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 11:27 AM
 Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Kill 0,1,2,3 and go for just 3 points
   
Along José's line of thinking, I like 1 point in own zone and 3 points 
elsewhere.  The 0 point QSOs are really stupid, with many stations 
ignoring you, or if they work you, then don't log you.

Barry W2UP

On 7/20/2016 07:03, Chuck Dietz wrote:
> While that is a good idea from that standpoint, it would remove one layer
> of strategy from the contest.  In several past contests, I have
> concentrated on paths to other continents to the detriment of QSO and mult
> totals to increase score. This is a juggling game to figure out which would
> benefit the score more. I have beat other stations in my area in total
> score even though I had both less contacts and less mults. (I loved the
> "How can that be." comments too!)
>
> I agree with whoever said "Don't mess with this one, start a new contest."
>
> Chuck W5PR
>
> On Wed, Jul 20, 2016 at 6:15 AM, José Nunes CT1BOH <ct1boh at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> CQWW is a DX contest.
>>
>> The multiplier leverage effect on score provided by the sum of CQ Zones and
>> DX entities guarantees it stays that way.
>>
>> Having said that, I see no reason not to kill 0,1,2,3 points structure and
>> go for only 3 points for all QSOS.
>>
>> Everyone will benefit:
>>
>> USA will enjoy proximity QSOS just like Europe does.
>> Asia will work JA to full points
>> A full range of DX entities will acquire World winning spots.
>>
>>
>> Ahhh, some say about historic records!!!
>> I say records are there to be broken not to stay...
>> --
>> José Nunes
>> CONTEST CT1BOH - http://www.qsl.net/ct1boh
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