[WWYC] Post contest log checking

[David Mueller]

For anyone considering this, remember, any post-contest log massaging is 
ILLEGAL and AGAINST THE SPIRIT OF COMPETITION.

The contest is to test your operating skill and copying ability during the 
contest period.  PERIOD.  If you made copying errors during the contest, then 
you should be penalized - according to the rules.  Using something like this 
gives you an unfair advantage over the competition.

Lets say I make 1000 QSOs and make 10 busted callsigns.  I do not/will not 
massage my log.  XX1XXX makes 1000 QSOs and busts 20 callsigns.  He massages 
his log and corrects 15 mistakes after the contest.  In the final results, 
XX1XXX wins.  I lose.  But he cheated - flat out.

Gentleman - the contest period is from 0000z-0000z.  Not in the month after 
the contest before the log is due.  Corrections you make as a result of notes 
generated during the contest are OK.  For example - you have a huge run and 
notice you logged a call wrong - DLF8XX instead of DL8XX.  Make a note and 
correct that after.  If you notice the mistake after the contest you cannot 
make the change.

This software is cheating - flat out.  I hope no one takes up the offer for 
this and I hope the RRDXA stops development.  You guys are WWYC - the future 
of the contest community - and we must remain ethical or contesting will 
degrade into nothingness.  If it was not cheating, at WRTC the teams would 
have time to correct their log after the competition.  They don't.  The log 
immedietely must be turned over to the judge.

If the WWYC promotes use of this type of software, I no longer wish to remain 
a part of this group. 

Koen - I am not trying to flame you with this message - but please reconsider 
developing this type of software.  It is flat out cheating.  Hopefully you 
were not aware of this at the time.

73, Dave N2NL



> From:  "on4ccp"  <on4ccp at skynet.be>
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> Subject: [WWYC] CQWWDX-CW Post-Contest analysis for WWYC logs
> Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 20:09:15 +0100
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> Hi Contesters,
> 
> For those who are interested :
> 
> In collaboration with the RRDXA, I developped software to perform a
> Post-Contest analysis.    Your log will be checked against other logs and
> typing and/or receiving errors will be detected.  This is to avoid penalties
> by the CQ team.
> 
> Experience learns an improvement of 5% on your total score.
> 
> During the SSB part, I had 108K QSO's in the database.  Now I extend this
> service to the WWYC.
> 
> Here are the dates :
> you can send me your CABRILLO log : deadline 18/11/03
> correction : 19/11
> I send you personally your result : 20-21/11
> 
> Afterwards, everyone is free to change its log or not and everyone is/stays
> responable to send the log to CQ.
> 
> 73s Koen, on4ccp
> 
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