[RTTY] Courtesy

[Ed Muns]

I agree, Jeff.  Applying the definition of "courteous" in a rag-chewing
environment is inappropriate in a contesting environment.  Contesters are
not discourteous because they pursue the contest objectives.  When I work my
close buddies in a contest and simply swap contest exchanges, they are not
offended because we don't abandon the contest for a prolonged and
"courteous" QSO.  Instead, they are delighted to exchange efficient contest
exchanges which we both consider "courteous" given the contest situation.
"Courtesy" is situational dependent.

That said, it is often useful to encourage a casual contest participant
rather than bowling over them with a rapid-fire contest exchange.  Being
sensitive to the moment and dynamically adjusting one's response is the mark
of a great contester.

73,
Ed - W0YK
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Ed Muns
www.w0yk.com 

 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: RTTY [mailto:rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of 
> Jeff Blaine
> Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 7:30 PM
> To: Bob; rtty at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] Courtesy
> 
> The fact is that to do well, a serious contest effort needs 
> to get maximal efficiency out of the time spent.  This is in 
> addition the prior investments in gear and antennas, getting 
> things debugged and running properly, and in what may have 
> been decades of practice.
> 
> The absence of overt courtesy comments and well wishing is 
> not the same thing as being discourteous.  It's like not 
> talking during a movie. 
> Probably a better way to look at the topic is appropriate 
> exchanges vs. 
> inappropriate exchanges.  What passes for courtesy when a 
> contest is not running would simply not be appropriate for 
> when contests are running.
> 
> I'm very sure that serious contest guys have no offense intended.
> 
> 73/jeff/ac0c
> www.ac0c.com
> alpha-charlie-zero-charlie
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob
> Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 12:09 PM
> To: rtty at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] Courtesy
> 
> Not being a heavy duty contester but enjoying a contest now 
> and then I find this discussion of Courtesy during a contest 
> to possibly be an oxymoron.  Have you ever heard a contester 
> be courteous to a non contester during a contest, I don't think so.
> And even courtesy between contesters trying to move in on a 
> frequency someone is already using or even checking to see if 
> a frequency is in use before starting to transmit.
> 
> I also have never heard of a contester losing their license, 
> an arm or leg or their life or even miss out on a big cash award
> because they did not win a contest.   This is a hobby, it is not
> a job and everyone approaches the hobby differently.
> 
> If you to limit the length of transmissions during a contest 
> then have the rules changed to include that requirement.  You 
> might make each of your contacts more efficient, but you 
> might also find that you will make many fewer contacts 
> because you wont get those casual contesters that don't want 
> to use the new rules.
> 
> Bob
> K4QHH
> 
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