PS>> how can an ex ZC still hold the rank of ZC ?
 PS>> are they still a member of the ZCC for example ?
 PS>> what about when they leave fidonet?

ml>in many cases, ex ZCs and even ex ICs have access to echos that
ml>only the ZCs and IC may have access to... why? because of their 
ml>experience of having held that (lofty?) office...

 PS> strange, here, an ex whatever is just that, for example, an ex
 PS> manager of a company no longer has anything to do with the running
 PS> of the company.

hehehe, fidonet is not a company, traditional or otherwise ;)

FWIW: i am overly aware of companies who do retain prior upper management
types as consultants and similar... consultant is not the word that i'm
searching for, though... advisor possibly... anyway, in many cases, they
have access to most everything and even sit in on meetings and such... why?
because of their experience O:)

)\/(ark