-> On 07 Mar 08  21:20:53, Richard Webb got back to Dan Ceppa 
-> Re: Moderators?

 DC> That's right, they can't because of the Node List would tell those 
 DC> involved that the number is not available.  The Echo List works  in
 DC> the same manner.  

 RW> One of the best arguments I've read yet.

The Yellow Pages anaology is also a good one.  

 RW> NOw before somebody splits hairs and argues you can't have an echo
 RW> local to a bbs, used to do it all the time when I had numerous points.
 RW> IN southeastern Iowa we had a couple local echoes, a local for sale
 RW> and a general local info echo. I also had an echo just to disseminate
 RW> info that might be of interest  to my points. 

Yes, that can be done.  But, it limits the range where such an 
Echo can be broadcast.  And, if there is already another Echo 
with that name extant in general distribution, I'm sure it can 
lead to some interesting interfacing requiring some slight of 
hand on the sysops involved where both Echoes migh be interfacing.  


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