Hello David,

 LL>> According to your own definition, points are not nodelisted sysops.
 LL>> Which means there are only two kinds of people in Fidonet.  There are
 LL>> sysops, and there are trolls.

 DD> Actually, it's sysops and users.

Trolls serve a purpose.  And are both loved and despised.
The best of both worlds.  Unlike users, trolls just want to
have fun.  Which is why Fidonet has always been a user-free
environment.

 LL>> Since points are welcomed as sysops, then so are trolls.

 DD> Only if they become nodelisted.

No troll would get caught dead being nodelisted.
Which is why no troll has ever been nodelisted.

 LL>> After all, they are one and the same.  That is very sound logic,
 LL>> wouldn't you agree?

 DD> Nope.

Why not?

 LL>> Not all trolls are part of somebody's list.  And that is the way
 LL>> it should be.  Unlimited freedom of speech should be the gold standard
 LL>> for all.

 DD> Where do you get this daft idea that there is any offer/guarantee of
 DD> "freedom of speech" in Fidonet? No such promise is made anywhere.

I said it *should* be.  Not that it is.  Do note the difference.  :)

--Lee

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