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to: TOMMI KOIVULA
from: AUGUST ABOLINS
date: 2019-11-30 17:52:00
subject: ZMH

On 30/11/2019 3:49 a.m., Tommi Koivula : August Abolins wrote:

AA>> Where is the specific ZMH time documented for each zone?
>
> https://www.fidonet.fi/policy4.txt :)
>
>> 10.2  Timing of Zone Mail Hour
>>
>> Zone Mail Hour is observed each day, including weekends and holidays.

ARGHHH!.  May bad.  (Cowering head in shame)

I *had* seen those details months ago, but I couldn't remember where.

I had looked in P4 before I posted my question, *but* I only searched for the
string ZMH.  The acronym is established in 1.3.3, and used a few times in
2.1.8, and 2.1.9, but never used anywhere else in P4.

If I were to suggest an update to P4 it would be that once an acronym is
established (eg. Zone Mail Hour (ZMH)), then stick to using just the acronym
further in the document.

Sure, the index (at the end, where most people would *not* likely read for
enjoyment) points ZMH to "Zone Mail Hour", and then "Zone Mail Hour" points to
a bunch of paragraphs including the most relevant 10.2.

But for something as key and fundamental for being nodelisted, ZMH is a bit
obfuscated with extra layers of referencing.  :(

BTW, the index does not include 2.1.9 in the list for the occurrence of ZMH.

I will recover from shame after a few brews (coffee) and a few good tunes of
favourite music.

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