Spectators are not allowed? Isn’t that one of the major reasons for the online
scoreboard, so non-participants can observe the action?
That _is_ the entire purpose for the WRTC online scoreboard, and one that many
folks use.
73!
Jack,W6FB
> On Nov 22, 2018, at 7:48 AM, Joe <nss@mwt.net> wrote:
>
> I mentioned to one of the scoreboard ummm "Managers"? Can we make it that
> while the contest is running, the only people that can see it are those
> pushing their scores to it?
>
> Haven't heard an answer yet if possible.
>
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> On 11/22/2018 6:04 AM, Jim George wrote:
>> Agree with EA8RM, N2IC, and others. Many issues:
>>
>> 1. Personally, I have no Internet in the radio shack. So it's impossible for
>> me to meet a Real Time Scoreboard or have Internet access.
>> 2. I agree with Steve that to have this info while others don't is unfair.
>> Some might not post by strategy, while using the info from others to an
>> advantage.
>> 3. The 3830 site has lots and lots of post-contest data.
>> 4. Some remote DX locations do not have Internet access ... period.
>>
>> 5. I suppose "The Internet Changes Everything" capability will at some time,
>> and in some form, demand some "real time" scoring. I agree that it's sort of
>> strange, as K5ZD noted, to sit there alone and work hard for a long period
>> and not have any indication of relative standing, etc. So for those for whom
>> that's imperative, let there be such a category. Call it "Active
>> Scoreboard," or akin to that, and the operator can be either "Assisted" or
>> "Non-Assisted" based on his/her (morals and) preference. But don't make this
>> mandatory. For me, if Real-Time Scoreboard is absolutely required for
>> participation, the sport will lose me, for better or worse.
>>
>> Jim N3BB
>>
>> At 10:56 PM 11/21/2018 +0000, Juan Hidalgo EA8RM wrote:
>>> Totally agree with Steve. That’s happened specially during WRTC
>>> qualification contest. It is time to include in the rules “the station
>>> must publish score during the contest� so less hopping categories after
>>> the contest. Today it is no problem to connect internet from anywhere in
>>> the world like 20 years ago, it is time to do some more changes. Regards.
>>> 73 de EA8RM / EF8R EF8U Manager Enviado desde mi iPhone > El 20 nov 2018,
>>> a las 20:49, Steve London <n2icarrl@gmail.com> escribió: > > The problem
>>> with the online scoreboard chase is that it not balanced. After encouraging
>>> folks to post their scores, I can choose to not post my score. Thus, I have
>>> real-time knowledge about the competition that they don't have about me.
>>> This is not true in any other sport. > > 73, > Steve, N2IC > >> On
>>> 11/20/2018 11:50 AM, Bill via CQ-Contest wrote: >> With contest final
>>> results taking so long to come out, contestonlinescore.com >> and
>>> 3830scores.com have become the defacto contest results for me. The online
>>> >> chase is great - many thanks to Victor VA2WA and Randy K5ZD! >> 73, Bill
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