I'd like to ask a question, without any preconceived opinions or otherwise: 
move Fidonet forward... where?  I mean, the network as such isn't exactly 
growing, the technology is more or less based on the same stuff as 10-20 years 
ago (which is fine by me) if you don't include Binkd as one example, the 
arguing and the politics are still the same as always.

I say Fidonet isn't going anywhere. it will remain the same until the last 
person leaving shuts off the light. Not to say that things can't *improve*, 
such as removing certain people in power who abuse that power or maybe merge 
all zones into one since it's pretty fucking silly to have all these zones, 
networks and whatnot as if Fidonet will suddenly grow to 20000 BBS:es again.   
If Fidonet is to stand a fighting chance to survive it needs to be a friendlier 
place, a more accessible place. Have a look at how easy you can join FSXNet, 
how welcoming that network is and how friendly the atmosphere there are... and 
compare it to this network who yells to every newcomer to get off it's lawn. 

So maybe I failed to not have opinions but I care deeply about this stuff.

And no - I will not discuss this in Fidonews, which is the dung heap of 
Fidonet. 


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