Michiel van der Vlist (2:280/5555) wrote to Steven Horn at 10:14 on 09 Nov 2002:

 MvdV> And here lies part of the problem. You have come to look upon
 MvdV> your RIN as some kind of recognition of earned achievement. You
 MvdV> think it is an acquired right. Like a college degree.

 MvdV> It is not. A node number is just a means to get the mail to you.
 MvdV> No more. 

Michiel, I first acquired this node number some 11 years ago and have good
friends within my region.  While I acknowledge that my node number is
subject to change, that does not mean I have to like it.

I also note that my node number points to my home as much as my house
address does.  That too is subject to change but I can object to its being
changed as much as I am free to object to ill-starred suggestions to change
my node number and my status as a RIN.
   
Take care,

Steven Horn (steven_a_horn{at}yahoo.ca)
Moderator, ALASKA_CHAT 

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