"Dan Clough -> Oli"  wrote:

 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.

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

Please spare me the explanations, I do know how a FTN works. I'm in the
pointlist, which is technical nearly identical to a nodelist. Why is it so hard
to understand that there is no _technical_ reason for _me_ to get a node
number?

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

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

I never talked about other FTN networks in that context. Read my previous
mails.

 DC> I suggest you stop trying to fight windmills.

I'm not sure if it is wise to take such advise from a global warming denier,
who calls people trolls, just because they are not interested in arguing about
contemporary US-Republican nonsense.

P.S.: "Your reading comprehension sucks." ;-P
P.P.S.: This is most likely my last reply to you. You are welcome to have the
last word.

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