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echo: fidopols
to: Rick Van Ruth
from: Michael Grant
date: 2002-11-05 23:05:28
subject: NodelistGuide or FAQ

Hello Rick.

06 Nov 02 00:04, you wrote to Steven Horn:

 RR> I can see your confusion. Taken verbatim you are correct, the problem
 RR> lies with the FTSC because they forgot to include part of the IP
 RR> proposal stating that the flag Pvt is a kludge and different to the
 RR> Pvt used to state a
 RR> private node ie: there are 2 definitions of that flag.

Two definitions for a nodelist flag is an *unacceptable* situation. It
causes confusion and creates a political class system that has /nothing/ to
do with connectivity. Connectivity is the true purpose of nodelist flags.

 RR> In which case Pvt as a kludge is usable as a RIN.

In which case Pvt as a kludge is /unacceptable/ for any full-time IP based node.


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