[UK-CONTEST] Fw: RSGB Log Uploader accepting late entries.

[Mike Farmer]

Thank You Rob

I had missed it, thats the problem with going away for a few days and trying
tro catch up in 30 secs!!!

Thanks also to Steve,  That is a very sensible approach to the problem,


Tick VG to the HFCC

73 all

Mike
G3VAO


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob - G4LMW" <g4lmw at btconnect.com>
To: "UK Contesting" <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 5:47 PM
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Fw: RSGB Log Uploader accepting late entries.


> Mike
>
> Steve, G3UFY has already given the current HFCC position.
>
> Perhaps you missed it:
>
> ==================================
> The RSGBCC Robot accepts logs submitted outside the entry window (on the
> grounds that, for overall checking, it is better to have a log than not)
but
> late logs are flagged as such and are normally treated as checklogs and
> excluded from the competition.
>
> However, adjudicators may grant an extension of the entry window if the
> entrant concerned applies for one BEFORE the stated closing date AND has a
> valid reason for the application.
>
> 73
>
> Steve
> G3UFY
> Secretary RSGBCC
> ==================================
>
> That doesn't suggest any scope for "I do not like that rule so I will not
> apply it"
>
> 73, Rob
> G4LMW
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Farmer" <G3VAO at ARRL.net>
> To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 4:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] RSGB Log Uploader accepting late entries.
>
>
> > Been away for a bit so this is a catch up message!
> >
> > I cannot belive the attitude that effectively says "I do not like that
> > rule
> > so I will not apply it"
> > I gather that Peter is an adjudicator,  I always thought (and still do)
> > that
> > part of the adudicators job is to ensure fair play though the
application
> > of
> > the rules.  If we have anyone on the HFCC reading this perhaps he would
> > like
> > to comment.  At the same time perhaps he should make public the
> > "guidelines
> > adjudicators have for bending the rules"
> >
> > My view remains the same you get penalized if you break the rules and if
> > the
> > adjudicators do not like doing it they should either stop adjudicating
> > and/or get the rules changed.
> >
> > Mike Farmer
> > G3VAO
> >
> > Inviting Flak from the HFCC
>
>
>