30 Jun 06 12:24, Michiel van der Vlist wrote to Roy Witt:

 MvdV> Hello Roy.

 MvdV> 28 Jun 06 15:03, you wrote to me:

 MvdV>>>>> The history of FidoNet is full of people trying
to get their
 MvdV>>>>> way by threatening to leave. Giving them what
they want never
 MvdV>>>>> led to anything good. Within a few month they
would come with
 MvdV>>>>> new demands until they left anyway, leaving the rest of the
 MvdV>>>>> Fidonet community with the mess they created.

 DC>>>> The mess is not their creation.  They are not making any demands
 DC>>>> other than be autonomous.

 MvdV>>> And if they get their way, there will be a mess.

 RW>> If they get their way, the mess will be none of your business.

 MvdV> Well... then I can always make it my business by applying for a Z7
 MvdV> node number...

After their experience with  you in this echo, they'll forget they even
know you.

 MvdV>>>>> The only answer to those blackmailers is: if you want to
 MvdV>>>>> leave, just leave.

 DC>>>> It would be much nice if the Chicken Littles like you left.

 MvdV>>> I am not the one holding the rest of the net at ransom with a
 MvdV>>> threat to leave.

 RW>> Unfortunately.

 MvdV> Tough luck. Live with it.

Proof that evolution can sometimes go in reverse.


Roy
--- Twit(t) Filter v2.1 (C) 2000