On (23 Nov 03) PETER BRADIE wrote to GEORGE POPE...
 PB> GP> semi-equivalent, but still not quite as private) but it is like a
 PB> rented
 PB> GP> room at a convention centre, where all attendees must register
 PB> before
 PB> GP> gaining admittance. . .
 PB>
 PB> GP> A slight difference from a wide open arena (such as a public park,
 PB> or
 PB> GP> sidewalk, for example)
 PB>
 PB> I'd venture to say that there's at least one lurker, monitoring the
 PB> messages
 PB> here, just to see whether they wish to join in.  They may have seen
 PB> the title
 PB> to the echo, or been invited to join in by a member, but the upshot is
 PB> they
 PB> are here although not participating.  No registration required, or
 PB> admission
 PB> requirements.  This is a wide, open area.

I didn't mean registered directly with the echo/moderator, but they do
have to be part of a BBS, which has to be 'registered', of a sort, with
Fidonet (as a node or point)

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