Replying to a message of James Vahn to Darryl Gregorash:
 >> I am not bound by the operating "policies" described in the
 >> BOFAQ, but only by the policies which my own net has
 >> established.
 JV> The BOFAQ is for the most part a Moderators FAQ and some 
 JV> technical standards. 
No, it isn't. It is published by John Souvestre, et al. to inform people how 
the North American Backbone operates. It can by no means be taken as a 
definitive statement of the operating procedures of the NAB.
 JV> I really don't see how anyone could 
 JV> seriously object to its contents. 
I won't bore you with the history except to say that, in its original 
incarnation, the OBO was going to be the boss of all echomail in North 
America, and he was going to be appointed by, and responsible to 3 people, 
and 3 people only.
Things changed dramatically as soon as the first competitor showed up on the 
scene.
Read Q23, and then go off and find the part that says one person may change 
the contents of BOFAQ.. that one person is not responsible to anyone but the 
NAB.
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Is the Backbone part of FidoNet?
The Backbone is indeed part of FidoNet.  It's made up of a voluntary group
of FidoNet members.  It exists within FidoNet and must abide by FidoNet
Policy, just as any other FidoNet node or group of FidoNet nodes.
However, the Backbone is not an entity or sub-division of FidoNet in the
sense that it is not mandated or defined by FidoNet Policy and is not
operated by FidoNet officials.
There is no requirement for the Backbone to offer services and there is no
requirement for anyone to use the Backbone's services.
This file is not a part of FidoNet Policy.  Should any part of this file
conflict with FidoNet Policy then FidoNet Policy shall prevail.
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