[CQ-Contest] Online scoreboard

[Victor VA2WA]

We have been keeping the COSB/https://contestonlinescore.com service for
over 7 years 24/7 and we have seen a lot. But the most important thing I've
personally learned - the real leader has nothing to hide. Take a look at
our major contests' archive for the last 5 years at
https://contestonlinescore.com/archive/. There are a lot of familiar calls
always on the top: K3LR, KC1XX, W3LPL, K1TTT, K9CT, E7DX, D4C as
Multi-operators, 8P5A/W2SC, P44W/W2GD, K1LZ, EA8RM, N6MJ, KL9A, NP4Z,
CR6K/CT1ILT, CT1BOH, K5ZD, K1ZZ, AA3B, N2NT as single ops as well as many
other excellent operators (sorry if I missed someone due to a limited space
- all of you are great!) are always on a board. Moreover, some guys like
K3LR are constantly sharing their contest experience with others. Contest
shouldn't be a war. It should be a joy where everyone is part of the great
event.

BTW the online scoreboards usage in contests is not recognized as
assistance by ANY contest committee. I remember the NAQP guys were the last
ones to allow the new technology for every category - ASSISTED and
NON-ASSISTED around 2018 .

What I like in this discussion - the point about allowing scoreboard usage
only for guys actively contributing scores during the contest. We can
probably organize a poll to see what other guys think. IMHO watching a game
without being a part of it by contributing scores is dishonest. But let
everyone make their own choice. We don't want to push on anybody.

73!
Victor
VA2WA
The https://contestonlinescore.com team



On Wed, Nov 20, 2024 at 4:06 PM Jim McDonald <jim at n7us.net> wrote:

> I enjoy the online scoreboard a lot.  Yes, it's interesting when I see the
> competition change bands, but that really doesn't affect my choice of band
> (unless I'm not paying attention).
>
> It keeps me focused.  I like watching the N1MM rate bar chart in the info
> window; it helps me know when to change bands.
>
> Jim N7US
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+jim=n7us.net at contesting.com> On
> Behalf Of Ron Koenig
> Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:33
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] CQ-Contest Digest, Vol 263, Issue 19
>
> The online Scoreboard is the present and the future.. I can't wait for
> sponsors to start compelling its use.
> Without the scoreboard I would have never taken the interest I have in
> Contesting. I suspect many others are the same.  I cannot fathom the
> reasons people have for lurking in the shadows.
> I'm proud to post my Class *before* the contest, to post my score during.
> I have nothing to hide and it's very enjoyable to participate with hundreds
> of others.
> I forget about most contests long before the results come out.. The
> scoreboard gives a real time challenge, feedback and Fun factor that could
> never be achieved otherwise. Thankfully, in most major contests, the
> winners are on the scoreboard and the others are inconsequential.
>
> Check the Box... Post to the scoreboard, help Helping Contesting.
>
> Ron, WV4P
>
> On Wed, Nov 20, 2024 at 11:48 AM <cq-contest-request at contesting.com>
> wrote:
>
> > >
> >
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> >
> > Actually, of the 20 Top 10 HP Worldwide scores in CQ WW SSB - only 50%
> > were on the online scoreboard.
> >
> > 70% (7) of the assisted and 30% (3) of the unassisted.
> >
> > I think it's a personal preference thing and is highly leaned towards
> > those running assisted - which makes sense.
> >
> > I can only speak for myself.  I run unassisted and am not a fan.
> >
> > 73
> >
> > Ed  N1UR
> >
> >
> >
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