[KCDXC] Log submitted

[Chuck K0XM]

----- Original Message -----
From: "tombaugh" <tombaugh@discoverynet.com>
To: "Chuck K0XM" <k0xm@kc.rr.com>; "KCDXC" <kcdxc@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 6:56 AM
Subject: Re: [KCDXC] Log submitted


> The reflector has been getting little use lately anyway so we may as well
> use it.

Well Tom, the reflector has NEVER had much traffic, but it is there for the
members to use.


>
> In most other CONTEST CLUBS.
> The club Secretary accumulates all of the entries..

Well being a member since the early 90's I don't remember anyone in the club
doing this. Maybe someone who CAN remember will enlighten us.


> Reviews them for errors (like the "Official Club Name")

The ONLY error that should be corrected IS the club name, all others are up
to the callsign holder.


> 1- It assures that all scores get sent (some people procrastinate and
> somehow don't get it done)
> 2- It assures that the entries are in the proper form (believe it or not
> some people don't know how to.. or choose not to use cabrillo format)

The Cabrillo format arguement is mute, as that has only been required (for
electronic submittals) in the last couple of years. Before that, anyway you
could get it there, they didn't care. This included PAPER logs.



> 3- It gives the club a chance to harrass the ones that are late in getting
> their scores in and become a sort of clearing house assuring that those
who
> have in fact participated for the team get their scores in fact counted
for
> the TEAM.

I personally have a problem with this as NO ONE knows what is happening in
everyones life. I don't know why someone didn't submit, maybe it was a
family emergency, or work committments, or whatever. But flinging someone
crap because they DIDN'T get their log there yet is childish in my opinion.



> Although not mandatory in this contest

This is an interesting comment, as I think it makes ALL of your arguements
mute. If it is NOT reuqired, why worry about it?


> It is interesting that this hasn't occurred here before....
>
> There are contests during the year which must have teams entered "BEFORE"
> the contest starts.
> Another role of the secretary

Well Tom, sounds like a campaign for the position of secretary. I am not
sure who it is but, after all your emails, I am sure they will GLADLY
relinquish the position to you.


I have a feeling this months meeting will be VERY interesting, and count on
me being there. As far as I am concerned, all other commitments (work,
etc. ) will be set aside to make this one.


Chuck