ak> We can observe the fact that hot and interesting discussions died when
 ak>  many people left Fidonet, and these discussions were not reborn in
 ak> other social networks. Actually, it was degradation. Most people now
 ak> want to follow somebody. They don't talk on equal ground like it has
 ak> been in Fidonet. IMHO, people's communication has become much more
 ak> primitive.

What is the point in comparing Fidonet with Facebook, Twitter or other social
networks? There are interesting and high-quality discussions on the Internet.
Just look at the diversity of web forums (some running on software that still
has "bulletin board" in the name).

Comparing Facebook with tabloid talk show / trash TV would make more sense than
comparing it with Fidonet.