Shawn,

Okay, if they're not needed, then why do they still exist?  What compelling
reason is there to try to remain viable?

While I understand your thinking, it would seem to me, that Fidonet with all
its deadwood conferences, should have died a long time ago.  Yet somehow it
remains.  The obvious next question then is why?  Then an even bigger question
is why would someone be compelled to evolve Fidonet specific products?

Joe Martin

 >   I used to have some of your questions.  Never found any answers.
 > Now I consider a BBS anything that offers "users" the a
community. Facebook
 > is a BBS, web forums, etc.
 > 
 >   All these networks are just about dead and not needed anymore, you can
 > just sign up to 100 web forums and get expert discussion on every one of
 > them.
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