PL> I know that's not what you want to hear, but that's being
 PL> realistic. The unfortunate side effect is that you lose your
 PL> claim that "Z2 is the biggest zone in FidoNet and should get
 PL> the most consideration and voting power" nonsense you have
 PL> been using for some time by claiming nodes that really DO NOT
 PL> belong in your zone in the first place... but... oh well, so
 PL> sad, too bad.  Be realistic.  It benefits the network... the
 PL> sector gets what they want, and a zone gets revitalized with
 PL> rightful occupants... you don't want to be against something
 PL> that's for the benefit of those involved other than yourself
 PL> now, do you? That would just be wrong.

now phil! haven't you been educated in the old "don't confuse them
with the facts" stuff?? O:)

)\/(ark