[UK-CONTEST] BERU dead?

[G3SXW]

UK-Contest Reflector de G3SXW
BERU is not 'dead'. Don't be silly. It's NOT a rate-contest but
it never has been. It is a DXer's contest. It is different. It adds
to the rich hue of contesting so that we can all find some events
which we enjoy. There are those who complain that sending
5NN to each other in CQWW is silly. Orses fer corses.
BERU is BERU - CC is CC. We already have a very successful
CC - the 80m Club Championship.
Yes, banning cluster keeps folks away from this contest, more
than any other - most BERU participants are DXers who are
hunting DX - they fear missing juicy DX without the cluster,
including missing spots for non-Commonwealth DX, so they
don't want to be cut off from the world for 24 hours.
Remember that, as with ALL contests, the success of the event
depends on attracting the casual participants. Without cluster you
are committed to the contest full-time. Many entrants are part-time.
The thrill of BERU always has been chasing long-haul DX.
Allowing G's to work GW's and GM's changes the very nature
of the event. VK2 to VK6 is DX, VE2 to VE6 is DX - that's different.
SJJ seems to never know when his drum has worn out from all
that banging he does.
BERU needs no change, except allowing cluster. 
And let's not get into politics. Gerry's write-up was otherwise
really entertaining and his analysis excellent. The British
Commonwealth is robust and has clout on the world stage.
But self-effacement is very British! 
73 de Roger/G3SXW.