Robert Stinnett : Nick Andre wrote:

>  > As I wrote elsewhere, some of the Fido history has caused such
>  > irreversible embarassing damage..

> Then, if this is true and I have no reason to doubt it isn't, Fidonet
> should be abandoned - which I think is happening naturally.

There is so much talent, skill and dedication represented here through the
years.  Wouldn't it be better to steer that towards a positive hopeful change
and improvement than be known to have been part of a negative legacy?


> I have talked about many times an automated front-end web-driven
> interface to allow this.  Hand out node numbers, provide feeds, etc. and be
done with
> it -- all in less than 15 minutes. Completely BBS software agnostic.

Brilliant.

> I've already started to prototype this out on a new Othernet..
> I'm done fighting with the dinosaurs here on Fido, I'm just moving ahead
> with those who want to do something else. I have no doubt that the traffic
will
> follow the technology.

Yes, I have envisioned an online registration process that builds the
appropropriate NL listing (with all the options as dropdowns with full
explanations), sends it to the logical coordinator system, alerts the potential
hub/node for the newcomer, and verifies the newbie via a successful netmail
exchange. When verified, only THEN the entry is allowed official representation
in the NL.

Is that kinda what you are doing?

Should we take this topic to another echo?  I'm suggesting the existing
FUTURE4FIDO.

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