The format for the best exchange is pretty well fine-tuned. And as with the
/QRP, the more stuff you put on the line, the more unproductive it is. GL
is another example of that. The direct cost is in the time it takes to send
the GL and the space. Multiplied times the number of QSO exchanges. The
indirect cost is present also, for example a guy misprinting GL for
something else in rough copy times and needing a repeat, or waiting, or
skipping you to move onto the next guy causing you to miss a potential mult,
etc. So we have to add in some more time wasted that would be hard to
figure out but must be present.
This discussion thread on courtesy reminds me of the Pamplona bull races.
When it's go-time, guys there are focused on the task and there is no time
for pleasantries. Nor should any be expected. It's a serious activity.
And people who are there needing the touchie-feelie chit-chat would be well
advised to stay off the streets when that event is happening. For guys who
want to "try it" - then they should respect the tradition enough to take a
look at the way things are normally done. Penalties in the bull races are
severe and immediate - so runners are probably well motivated to prepare
well.
And while the penalty for not doing the RTTY exchange right does not cause a
sudden rise in calcuim content as in the bull run case, the point is
similar. This kind of contest is needs to have maximum efficiency in mind
as a priority. A key goal of the contest is the maximum number of QSO in
the allotted time, especially for those running un-assisted. So anything
that digresses from that key goal should properly be excluded. And that
includes unnecessary exchange elements (e.g. GL), problem causing
unnecessary data exchange elements (e.g. /QRP) and confusion adding elements
(e.g. DE when it's not your state).
73/jeff/ac0c
www.ac0c.com
alpha-charlie-zero-charlie
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Magarelli
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 8:47 AM
To: rtty@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Courtesy
Following this courtesy on RTTY discussion line. I had the thought, would
it be to much time and data
not to only send TU but add GL to the courtesy response so it could
be TU GL
Just a thought. Would like to hear the Groups thoughts TNX
Thomas (aka Tom)
WA2PNI
-----Original Message-----
From: RTTY [mailto:rtty-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of W4GKM
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 8:55 AM
To: john; rtty@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Courtesy
I go by Nick, but you can call me Nicholas or anything else, just as long as
you call me. I appreciate all contacts.
-----Original Message-----
From: john
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 7:40 AM
To: rtty@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Courtesy
try "clyde",,, I go by john w8wej
On 10/3/2013 02:08, Tom Osborne wrote:
I know what you mean Hank. It grits me when someone sends 'Hi Thomas.'
I
never use that name. 73
Tom W7WHY
There is NOTHING I hate more than people who doesn't know me from
Adam, greeting me in a contest as Henry. Obviously, they don't know me
because the only one who ever called me Henry was my mother and then
only when she was mad.
Artificial, imposed-by-rules, friendliness is worse than meaningless.
It's stupid.
Artificial,
do-it-because-your-super-dooper-software-allows-you-to-do-it,
friendliness is worse than meaningless, It's stupid.
73,
Hank, W6SX
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