-=> Oli wrote to Terry Roati <=-

 TR> So what is holding you back in joining fidonet, surely not P4?

 Ol> I'm already a participant in Fidonet, I see no technical reason
 Ol> (at the moment) to change my address from *.47 to *.0.

A point address is not in the Nodelist.  You are not a nodelisted 
Sysop.

 Ol> So what's the point (of becoming a node)? People would find
 Ol> another aspect why I'm unworthy of having an opinion they could
 Ol> constantly bitch about.

A nodelisted sysop has a voice in these matters.  A non-nodelisted 
person does not.  Simple.

 Ol> From now on I'm just ignoring the usual point bullying or other
 Ol> comments about my status in Fidonet.

If you are not a nodelisted Sysop, you *have* no status in 
Fidonet.  This really isn't that hard to understand.  If you were 
an electrician, but not in a union, would you have any say in that 
union's policies/procedures?

 Ol> I already wrote that most other communication networks don't have
 Ol> anything like the P4 and they still work.

All other FTN networks ("othernets") that I am aware of have 
published guidelines/rules.  Not as extensive as Fido's, but still 
there.

I suggest you stop trying to fight windmills.  If you want to 
effect some change in Fidonet, then join Fidonet and have at it.



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