I think I would try to accomplish three things:
preserve the rules
encourage the newbies
educate
It's possible nobody in the operation KNOWS it's "illegal" to ask for such
information. Just possible....
Solution:
Decline to provide the information now. Explain why. Diplomatically.
Thank them for participating. Include hints for "getting it right". After
the deadline, send the info and again thank them for participating.
Let's make friends while we take the high road, eh?
73, Jim N9JF
>From KØHB" <K0HB@ARRL.ORG Mon Dec 2 04:32:44 2002
From: KØHB" <K0HB@ARRL.ORG (KØHB)
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Re: Your thoughts on this one
References: <b7.2ac6ac71.2b1c07eb@aol.com>
Message-ID: <001601c299bb$dd263d00$4611be3f@bigguy>
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From: <Cqtestk4xs@aol.com>
To: <CQ-Contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 12:48 AM
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Re: Your thoughts on this one
> I wrote an email to the station at "W1XYZ" tonight. I decided to go with the
> majority on this one. I very nicely declined to give my check and serial
> number although I said I would if they wanted me to.....after the log
> submission date.
> Thanks for all the responses. It was a tough call for me.
> Bill K4XS
Below is a message some of us got....
Hi...
Sorry to bother you again.
Please do not send the serial number of any contact you made with "W1XYZ".
It's against the rules. We cannot solicit nor will we use such info.
Many thanks to those who offered a polite and friendly reminder about my
unintentional faux pas.
Thanks
73
Hiram
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