[Elecraft] QSL cards + A Question

[Tom Skinner]

Hello Group,

I'm slowly returning to active status after a very long hiatus, and I'm
starting to fill up the log.  I'm not sure if the "old etiquette" for QSLing
still holds.

In the past, exchanging QSL cards was considered part of the hobby - sort of
a polite way to "end" the QSO.  I know representative costs are probably the
same now as they were "then", but in terms of actual dollars an active ham
could spend a whole bunch of money on paper.  

Is it "OK" to send QSL cards (and expect a reply) to stations we work in
contests?  Seems like that would be a huge expense for the contester - given
the cost of the QSL and current postage rates.

How about this eQSL thing, is it a worthwhile venture?  LoTW?  Do contesters
usually post their logs on these services?  eQSL and LoTW seem kinda
sterile, but are they accepted as part of our computer-world?

73,

Tom, KJ3D