I recognize your need, Sue, to avoid getting involved in extensive 
disquisition wrt Fido's history, philosophy, etc.  Each BBS user should 
be able to get it from his own sysop.  I've gotten that reply, too.
But complying isn't always possible.  Believe it or not, some sysops 
appear to have heard of the FidoNet advantages long ago, and got tied in.  
(However that's done.)  They are not, however, able -- or willing, maybe -- 
to describe the function.
I find it surprising, frankly, that individual echoes don't keep at 
hand a boilerplate document -- *or* at least an address -- providing 
standard answers to such questions.  Something akin to an FAQ, perhaps.
No doubt you're not about to undertake such an operation -- as a well-worked 
volunteer, for one thing.  But don't you feel the suggestion might 
appropriately be passed to someone?
If you can take the time, I'd be most interested in any reaction.  In any 
case, thanks for giving this your attention.  Regards.         --ed
ed.nelson@syslink.mcs.com
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