[CQ-Contest] Online scoreboard

Diego Dimunzio ddimunzio at gmail.com
Thu Nov 21 07:18:19 EST 2024


  I understand that some people may not want to share their score. That's
perfectly acceptable. However, to ensure a level playing field, it might be
best to limit live scoreboard access to those who are posting


On Thu, Nov 21, 2024 at 7:36 AM Hans Brakob <kzerohb at gmail.com> wrote:

> This is a sort of "freedom of religion" issue with me.  I'm currently my
> way around the sun for the 85th time, and I tend to push back if
> "compelled" to do something which doesn't benefit me.  I march to my own
> drummer.
>
> I don't perceive any benefit to me to participate in online scoreboards,
> and it eats up some of my "data allowance" with my ISP.
>
> Mostly, with the exception of a couple of domestic contests, I'm not
> likely to make any "top 10" list, so my participation in any contest is
> solely for the "thrill of working a lot of guys on CW during the weekend".
> The only reason I'll turn in a log for most contests is to help Minnesota
> Wireless Assn in those tests with "Club Competition".  N0HJZ will nag me if
> I don't.
>
> So if my log won't be accepted without participation in online
> scoreboards, then I won't send it in.
>
> Meanwhile I will enjoy the time on the air just as much as I have for 60
> years.  The guys who work me will not be any the wiser, and their score
> will not be affected.
>
> CU all on CQWW CW in a couple of days.
>
> 73, de Hans, K0HB
> "Just a Boy and his Radio"
>
> ________________________________
> From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+kzerohb=gmail.com at contesting.com> on
> behalf of Ron Koenig <k4akkron at gmail.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:32 PM
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com <cq-contest at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] CQ-Contest Digest, Vol 263, Issue 19
>
> I can't wait for sponsors to start compelling its use.
>
> Ron, WV4P
>
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