Re: Re: Fidonet => one unizone
  By: Nick Andre to Robert Stinnett on Fri Mar 15 2019 01:13 pm

 > In the case of the ZC position, that is THE single most criticised and
 > derided position even though a ZC does what they do out of love and devotion
 > to keep  the nodelist production running.

Is that the main task of a ZC?  If so, I'd like to learn more about how they do
this because if I am understanding correctly, that could be completely
automated.  In fact, I don't see why node numbers can't automatically be
generated and handed out; nodelists should be automatically compiled and
verified.

 > But there are some parts of Fidonet operation that are permanently damaged
 > because of history. The most serious is the seemingly poor relations between
 > many Zone 1 and Zone 2 Sysops. Some serious insults and actions were done by
 > both. Thats just the tip of the iceberg of problems Fido has.

Then let's split and be done with it.  If the history is so bad, then why keep
fighting it?  Dissolve Fidonet as it is today and restart it.  Zone1 can go
their way, Zone2 can go the other.

Sometimes, if no common ground can be found, then its best to just wash your
hands of it all, then start over again.

 > Its better to either start an Othernet - as a few have very successfully
 > done  - or just leave Fido alone. Sorry, progression just cannot happen. The
 > only  idea I could see happening is focusing on much better software for
 > newcomers.

Perhaps that is the ultimate solution.  Fidonet should just die.  I mean, it's
on life support right now so in a few years, if not sooner, the plug will be
pulled naturally.

You are correct, there are a number of very good Othernets out there -- fsxNet
for one.

Robert
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