Hi Thom,


   Quoting: Thom LaCosta to Michiel van der Vlist
 Date/Time: 10-Jun-04 / 17:37:36
   Subject: International Coodinator


Are you aware of the fact that you are using a wrong/illegal
origin-line? ;-)

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 TL> Michiel van der Vlist wrote in a message to Robert Couture:

 MvdV>> This network has become a network of lawyers.

 MvdV>> I don't like it anymore. :-(


 TL> Ah, does that mean you'll be leaving soon?


 TL> Area : IC Echo

 TL> Date : Thu Jun 10, 18:11
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 TL> From : Michiel van der Vlist                                  2:280/5555
 TL> To   : Malcolm Miles
 TL> Subj : International Coodinator
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 TL> Hello Miles,

 >> MvdV> Yes, it does. It says *accept mail*. It does not say
"accept mail
 >> MvdV> except from ".

 >> And it does not say you must accept mail from every node.

 >> The wording can be interpreted either way so there is
 >> little point arguing around and around on the issue (I am
 >> talking to all here, not just Michiel).

 >> Those who believe that an individual sysop has the right to
 >> decide who has access to his system will interpret it one
 >> way; those who believe that Fidonet is based on the
 >> principle that all nodes should be directly contactble will
 >> interpret it the other way.

 TL> It is my deep rooted conviction that the technicians wo wrote policy
 TL> meant it
 TL> the second way.

 >> Neither side will change the other's mind so let us put all
 >> this behind us and settle down and enjoy our hobby.

 TL> Sorry Malcolm. It is not that easy for me.

 TL> It has always been my understanding that universal connectivity was at
 TL> the
 TL> basi
 TL> of FidoNet. It is my deep rooted conviction that it is NOT right to
 TL> deliberatle
 TL> lock someone out. It is my conviction that only a lawyer can interpret
 TL> policy
 TL> i
 TL> such a way that it is allowed to do that.

 TL> If it turns out that I am wrong and that the majority sees it from the
 TL> laywer's
 TL> point of view, we may reach the point that I no longer want to be part of
 TL> it. I
 TL> am a scientist and a technician. As such I enjoyed FidoNet. If this is
 TL> going to
 TL> be a net run by laywers, I think I will pass.

 TL> Cheers, Michiel

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Best Regards,
      Herman Neut

 e-mail: h.neutnospam{at}hccnet.nl

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