Jeff Smith wrote in a message to Thom LaCosta:

 TL> Interesting.....I netmailed the developer of the software and asked
 TL> about the echo....no answer from him yet.

 JS>      I netmailed Rob too. The problem is alot of the chaos comes
 JS> from users on Rob's system. 

Quite an indictment isn't it?  He writes the software, doesn't answer mail
and allows the bad apples to abuse folks who are in the echo simply to get
help.

I wonder if his network is so tolerant of abuse?

 JS>>    But given the history of the echo as being a chaotic mess. I
 JS>> see no point in paying any further attention to it. It is sad
 JS>> when the support channel for a software program causes people to
 JS>> stop their use of that software and to make them feel the need to
 JS>> look elsewhere.

 TL> Can't say that I blame you....who knows, maybe someone will step up
 TL> and clean it up.

 JS>      Maybe. But for someone to be effective in that echo they would
 JS> need some degree of support from the author. If he is happy with
 JS> the conditions then change is unlikely.

Does he participate in the echo?

And so, if Synchronet users feel they need a support venue, they'll find a
way to do it....or wallow in the misery.

Back in the day, phrases like "Vote with your feet" were used a
lot in Fidonet.


cya,
thom
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