On 2022 Jan 16 00:21:12, you wrote to me:

 ml>> if you were one of those that might have a need to contact her
 ml>> outside of fidonet, then she would have given it to you...

 WD> I have her phone-# ... does that count?

it might...

 ml>> .. i get applications sent to me ...

 WD> Sure ... then how come we notice no growth?

maybe you're not paying attention?
maybe the applicants aren't responding?
maybe you're not looking in the right place?

 ml>> ... as well as helping other operators with their configs...

 WD> So you're claiming most other Fidonet sysops are morons because they
 WD> need to be helped?

nope... those are your words... they say a lot about what you think of others who may need assistance at times...

 ml>> ... not to mention that people can easily check their email on their
 ml>> phones but not their netmail for numerous reasons...

 WD> I can read netmail via my phone ...

not everyone has your majikal skillz, ward...

)\/(ark

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