Class acts, gentlemen. People are tired of the confrontational approach, and I
appreciate your showing us the way. Thanks.
73, Gerry K8GT
---- Robert Chudek <k0rc@pclink.com> wrote:
> During the CQWW DX Phone contest last weekend I got the dreaded "QSO before"
> reply to one of my S&P calls. I never made it into their log. We have
> discussed that situation many times on this reflector and it's pretty much
> "preaching to the choir".
>
> I took this mishap as an opportunity to turn it into an education
> opportunity. The station was a European Contest Club so my presumption was it
> could be a newer operator at the mic. He most likely didn't know the
> ramifications of sending "QSO B4" and not logging a second contact.
>
> I sent a private message to the QRZ.COM email address of the club telling
> them about my experience. I received a very nice response thanking me for
> letting them know about this. I was told, like most clubs their population is
> a mix of seasoned contesters who are tutoring newer operators. They decided
> to forward my message to their club reflector and reported very favorable
> discussions that followed.
>
> Mission accomplished.
>
> If you are going to bring issues to the attention of other folks or clubs,
> you need to take the high road. You don't want to start your message with the
> classic Point / Counterpoint opening by Dan Aykroyd "Jane, you ignorant
> slut"! You are certain to get the well known response, "Dan, you pompous
> ass"! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weekend_Update
>
> Had I vocalized my situation on this reflector I doubt it would have
> influenced ANYONE. Everyone here already knows to rework the station, log
> them, and move on. There were no contest clubs in my area 45 years ago, so I
> made many mistakes along the way. I still make mistakes, but my UBN reports
> help me understand where I can improve.
>
> 73 de Bob - KÃRC in MN
>
>
> - - - - - - Original Thread - - - - - - - -
>
> Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:44:06 -0400
> From: "Shelby Summerville" <k4ww@arrl.net>
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] why non-contesters hate us
> To: "Jim Smith" <jimsmith@shaw.ca>, <CQ-Contest@contesting.com>
> Message-ID: <000801c81b9a$33142190$6401a8c0@acer6e395d0925>
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> reply-type=original
>
> Jim Smith wrote: "What do you think of the idea of sending an e-mail to the
> holder of the
> call with the info as to what happened, when, freq, etc and ask him if
> he approves of this style of operation?"
>
> I did the exact thing, once, after it happened to me. That particular
> station has never interfered with me, since. I've always thought it was
> better to discuss it, first, privately with the "offender"?
>
> C'Ya, Shelby - K4WW
>
>
>
>
> 73 de Bob - KÃRC in MN
>
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