> Suppose that *I* had posted a message in here claiming the position of
> moderator of this echo and the position of the editor of the Gazette.

OK, let's suppose that.

> Suppose *I* had posted rules stating among other things that EP1 is in force
> here and that no echolist is accepted as authoritive regarding who is
> moderator and what are the rules. Suppose *I* had followed up with postings
> telling participants that their postings are off topic and to take it
> elsewhere.

You could do that if you wanted to. In this case Sean beat you to it. Is it possible you and Sean could work together on the gazette.

> How would you (and Sean) respond to that? Would it be acceptable to you?
> Would you comply with my rulings?

Sure, if you were an editor/co-editor of the gazette and the echo and you made realistic rulings.

Of course we all know that is not what you are doing here.

The Fido Times is unused and if you have real ideas for a fido zine you could do that there, or something similar.

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