K1OIK confronts contesters-who scores?

I have to agree with some aspects. I think that contesting is silly to some extent. I mean, what is the point of just getting your name and call sign and then moving to the next person. Seems like a waste of a day to me. I would rather have a handful of DXer's that I actually know and can talk aobut things with. I don't think all contesters are low lifes though. I think during contests some parts of the band should be free though for users who don't contest.

most of the internet probably 99.9% need to see this video and learn that people can argue and have opposing views and not talk like a moron or put each other down every 2 second

Had a friend who downed a six-pack of Bud in short order and got into a wild arguement with the Voice of America broadcasting in special English with 250KW during some world wide contest on 40 Meters once.

As a new person looking to get into ham to actually "talk" ie. get to know people around the world contesters look like a bunch of douche bags to me

When the contesters are hogging the bands they need to realize that others don't contest. Contesting is so impersonal, I don't do it, I did some in the past but found it boring with flea power. All the power in the world, just to get 59 every time? I don't think so. I would rather know your likes and dislikes rather than a 5 second contact in a contest.

After watching this silly drivel I'd say the score is roughly Contesters: 73, Burt 0.

I like contests that have cash prizes. Let us have a contest that demonstrats skill, or talent. I am skilled at holding my breath after taking in a 10 second bong hit. I challenge every radio amateur to take a bong hit, hold in the smoke while the other station talks in a qso. This will make most qsos shorter, and give more meaning. maybe we could discuss quantum physics instead of "what a hassle I went through to get my license". Burt, you are a trip. I remember you from usenet. Stay coo,l N8TB