Everyone should read this:

Original Date: 2016-08-22 00:10:36
FidoNews 33:34 [03/09]: Guest Editorial (Part 1)
FidoNews 33:34 [04/09]: Guest Editorial (Part 2)

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                         GUEST EDITORIAL
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                     Barking up the (wrong) Tree
                            By Frank Vest
                             1:124/6308.1
                             (2002-01-16)
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No point duplicating it in its entirety here, but best looked up from the
archives.  Frank repeats himself in places, but that only reemphasizes his
passion and vision.  He describes the problem plaguing Fidonet, recognizes what
Fidonet *really* is, and provides a solution.

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