Mike Coslo writes:

No, it's not a hazing effect I'm describing, its plain old
*interest* in the ARS.

I realize that--but of course plenty of people are interested in
communication but not CW, and signify it by choosing to get a no-code
Tech license.

Defining that as disinterest in "ARS" involves a question-begging
definition of ARS to be "amateur radio communication in various modes
INCLUDING CW."

Regards,
Len.