Michiel,
 
Mv> It seems we have now entered a phase where the ZC's of the two largest
Mv> zones have entered into a pact where every critisism from their
Mv> underlings is quenched immidiately by presenting the underling as a bored
Mv> child. :(
 
Either we have zone-warz or we have understanding ... neither seems to be good
for you.
 
As it is, Nick and I enjoy a relationship which comes very close to be called
"Fido-Friendship".
 
Him and I met, by sheer coincidence, Nov.4th 2007 in Quebec City. I was there
for the World Championships gymnastics and mailed-him I was sorry not to be
able to get to Toronto where he lives. Nick answered "I'm driving from Halifax
to Toronto as we speak and I'm 20 minutes outside Quebec City". So we met, had
a meal and an enjoyable evening (there's videotape from it),
 
Over the years we have shared rather intimite details about our private lives,
he knows my family, I know the story how he's raising as a single parent an
adolescent daughter and in the process putting his own life on hold.
 
Nick has 100% access to my system, he has all the passwords, routing table,
batch files ... everything ... he has access to it all.
 
What you describe as a pact to fight-off the commoners in fact is an example of
a level of cooperation that is unknown of anywhere in Fidonet.
 
If I go to Toronto, I have a place to stay, it isn't the Hilton but WTF. If he
comes to Europe, he has the key to my place and can stay in a fully furnished
appartment of mine.
 
Full confidence, no questions asked, no bitterness, friendship. And beer.
 
You should try it once, it's amazing not having to outsmart someone else and in
the process enjoying the company of a like-minded person.
 
 \%/@rd

--- D'Bridge 3.99