[CQ-Contest] Online Scoreboards

[Steve Lott]

Joe,
I really like that idea !

Steve
KG5VK

On Thu, Nov 22, 2018 at 11:13 AM Joe <nss at mwt.net> wrote:

> I mentioned to one of the scoreboard ummm  "Managers"? Can we make it
> that while the contest is running, the only people that can see it are
> those pushing their scores to it?
>
> Haven't heard an answer yet if possible.
>
> Joe WB9SBD
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> On 11/22/2018 6:04 AM, Jim George wrote:
> > Agree with EA8RM, N2IC, and others. Many issues:
> >
> > 1. Personally, I have no Internet in the radio shack. So it's
> > impossible for me to meet a Real Time Scoreboard or have Internet access.
> > 2. I agree with Steve that to have this info while others don't is
> > unfair. Some might not post by strategy, while using the info from
> > others to an advantage.
> > 3. The 3830 site has lots and lots of post-contest data.
> > 4. Some remote DX locations do not have Internet access ... period.
> >
> > 5. I suppose "The Internet Changes Everything" capability will at some
> > time, and in some form, demand some "real time" scoring. I agree that
> > it's sort of strange, as K5ZD noted, to sit there alone and work hard
> > for a long period and not have any indication of relative standing,
> > etc. So for those for whom that's imperative, let there be such a
> > category. Call it "Active Scoreboard," or akin to that, and the
> > operator can be either  "Assisted" or "Non-Assisted" based on his/her
> > (morals and) preference. But don't make this mandatory. For me, if
> > Real-Time Scoreboard is absolutely required for participation, the
> > sport will lose me, for better or worse.
> >
> > Jim N3BB
> >
> > At 10:56 PM 11/21/2018 +0000, Juan Hidalgo EA8RM wrote:
> >> Totally agree with Steve. That’s happened specially during WRTC
> >> qualification contest. It is time to include in the rules “the
> >> station must publish score during the contest† so less hopping
> >> categories after the contest. Today it is no problem to connect
> >> internet from anywhere in the world like 20 years ago, it is time to
> >> do some more changes. Regards. 73 de EA8RM /  EF8R EF8U Manager
> >> Enviado desde mi iPhone > El 20 nov 2018, a las 20:49, Steve London
> >> <n2icarrl at gmail.com> escribió: > > The problem with the online
> >> scoreboard chase is that it not balanced. After encouraging folks to
> >> post their scores, I can choose to not post my score. Thus, I have
> >> real-time knowledge about the competition that they don't have about
> >> me. This is not true in any other sport. > > 73, > Steve, N2IC > >>
> >> On 11/20/2018 11:50 AM, Bill via CQ-Contest wrote: >>   With contest
> >> final results taking so long to come out, contestonlinescore.com >>
> >> and 3830scores.com have become the defacto contest results for me.
> >> The online >> chase is great - many thanks to Victor VA2WA and Randy
> >> K5ZD! >> 73, Bill KO7SS in Arizona >>
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