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 BB> A few months back I registered with Doc's Place for the
 BB> sole reason to get fido access.

 BB> Only AFTER I entered all the requested personal information
 BB> and completed the registration process did he provide a
 BB> notice that "new" registrants were not allowed access to
 BB> fido.

 BB> He cited previous problems as the reason.

 BB> That is most certainly his prerogative. But why does he
 BB> wait until you have provided all your personal info before
 BB> letting you know that?

 BB> Is he harvesting personal information? I am not saying he
 BB> is. I just cannot think of another plausible reason for not
 BB> letting you know BEFORE you register that you will not be
 BB> permitted fido access.

 BB> Anyway be advised and beware.

 I am confident that's not it, as a lot of people use docsplace
 for access.

 He does have an echo for those not otherwise allowed fido
 access, a local echo on the BBS. let him know about telling you
 before you enter all that info, see what he says.

BOB KLAHN bob.klahn{at}sev.org   http://home.toltbbs.com/bobklahn

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