[CQ-Contest] Online scoreboards

[Mats Strandberg]

We can always discuss the platform for such a list. Can be run
independently from any domain if .RU is sensitive to some people.

Was I put on this black list? Never noticed that, but you might have more
reliable info? Please share.

73 de Mats RM2D


On Mon, 5 Jun 2017 at 18:39, Yuri <ve3dz at rigexpert.net> wrote:

> Hello Mats.
> The idea of online score board is great.
> However, I wouldn't be so enthusiastic counting on someone's (private) web
> resource. Especially with .RU domain name.
> Who knows what is going to happen with the owner?
> Or what if he would suddenly decide to put you in his "black list" like he
> did for a few calls (including P33W and yours truly)  without even giving
> any reason.
> As far as I remember the idea was stol... pardon me, taken from Gerry's
> (W1VE) online score board resource many years ago.
> I would support the idea of the unified board of online scoring, but I
> would just choose more reliable and predictable source.
>
> Yuri  VE3DZ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> Mats Strandberg
> Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 3:51 AM
> To: Holger Hannemann; cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Online scoreboards
>
> Very valid comment Holger!
>
> Cqcontest.net is an excellent platform. WWROF might already have supported
> it financially? If not, that is an excellent platform to consider
> supporting.
>
> I have not always been using online scoring, but when changing to DXlog
> contest logging software, it became so easy I decided to use it as much as
> possible.
>
> This "internal competition" that Holger so well described is my main
> driver to achieve more in contests. I will with my equipment setup never be
> in top, but with online scoring, my participation will still create some
> flow of adrenaline when managing to bypass some friend I know normally has
> better score than me. The same adrenaline pumps when someone from below
> come closer and eventually "overtake" me.
>
> If we can make one online scoring platform the "standard", this would make
> things even more interesting. Also if major contests in some category
> (Assisted?) strongly recommend or "demand" online logging for top (or all)
> competitors. This would be as exciting as following WRTC online from the
> "sports bar with a pint of refreshing beer" ;)
>
> Online scoring will only be in its ultimate form when majority of users
> connect, but even before that happens, this is cool stuff!
>
> As Holger so correctly states, our new younger contesters will never
> accept "scores some months later". They demand quick action. If not, the
> will perceive contesting as Stone Age. Simply we have to understand that
> fact - otherwise contesting will repeat the era and "development" of the
> dinosaurs...
>
> 73 de Mats RM2D (SM6LRR)
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