[RTTY] RTTY Newbie and brag files

[Mike Tessmer]

I'm a recent newcomer to the world or RTTY.  Question on the practice of brag files.  

I recently had a QSO on 40m where the other station immediately went into a disertation about his whole station and a complete rundown on his computer including brand, model, memory, speed, etc., (including wireless keyboard and wireless mouse!)  I might have expected to hear about his radio and 40m antenna since we were working on 40m - I didn't expect to hear about his 30m antenna and antennas for all the other bands as well.  And I don't think I've ever had a QSO on phone or cw where we've exchanged detailed info on the computer setting on the desk....unless we got way into a QSO.

Anyway...

 - Why is it apparently important to some ops that I know every detail about the computer they are using?
 - Why is it apparently important to some ops that I know every detail about their entire station?

While I find this all mildly annoying, I ask this not to be critical but more for seeking enlightenment as to how/why this practice started.  I know not everyone does this.

Thanks!


73, Mike K9NW