[WWYC] Self-spotting

[marko.holmavuo at dnainternet.net]

WWYC Fellows,

It seems that nowadays there are a lot of talk and mess about selfspotting. 
Things considering this can be read from many forums.

Please, when ever you are going to blame somebody for self spotting, be 
absolutely sure that you really know what you are doing. 

It is not enough to check just check and resolve IP-address where the spot has 
sended. Nowadays you cannot be damn sure how IP-traffic is routed along 
companies or big networks. You cannot know how long distance the packet have 
travelled in intra or extra and where it have come to public network...

Sorry to say, but many peoples are using this as "only" argument. 

Peoples should be really be aware about these issues before....e.g. blaming 
somebody about selfspotting without no real evidence.

There many issues what shouldn't happen in contests...Using or monitoring 
packet cluster in unnassisted category, using telephones to call, self-spotting 
etc. etc. 

We should try to concentrate that what we do by ourselves are morally right. 
There are contest "referees" and log-check organisation whose "job" is to give 
senteces.

But please remember that we still should be gentlemans and in first hand try to 
remember what is most essential thing in ham-radio and contesting. 

Best regards,
Marko OH4JFN/OH4R

Disclaimer: I have nothing to do with self-spotting, nobody hasn't blamed me 
about such issues, or any other non-moral things considering about contesting. 
I am just worried about this new trend which will in long term make make harm 
to our friendship and our hamspirit. And I think that WWYC fellows are so wise 
that we can show how things should be done. GO WWYC!