On 2021-02-27 10:26:55, you wrote to me:

 Wv>>  MvV>> 1) There is no node 1:3603/9999 in the nodelist.
 Wv>>  MvV>> 2) There isn't even a net 3603.
 Wv>>  MvV>> 3) Real names are tradition in Fidonet.
 Wv>>
 Wv>>  MvV>> So, who are you?
 Wv>>
 Wv>>  DC> Very interesting.  I do know he's a troll who recently crawled
 Wv>> out fr
 Wv>>  DC> under a rock in Dove-Net.  Looks like he's impersonating a Fido
 Wv>> node,
 Wv>>  DC> can anyone see the "via" lines of his messages and know what hub
 Wv>> is
 Wv>>  DC> being exploited?

 GD> I do not buy into the idea or notion that this occurred because of a
 GD> misconfiguration or a miscommunication error, not at all, this was very
 GD> deliberate.

I believe it was an honest mistake. He asked for help with his configuration
(don't remember which area), and has since fixed it.

He still uses the alias. But that is ultimately up to the moderator, although
it is a decenia old tradition (but not a ruel) in fidonet to use your
real-name...

 GD> There should be consequence's for such action & behavior.

If you really feel that way, you should talk to the area moderator(s), or file
a formal complaint with your *C, if you think it's not an echomail specific
offence...

 GD> Exploitation was his goal at every angle, his handle - Vauge.

Your opinion, not a fact.

 GD> I also went to the nodelist, I found nothing.

Than you didn't look to close, it was very obvious from the path line and
origin in his messages, who he was.

 GD> Could it be that these massages were gated to the newsgroups and then
 GD> back into Fidonet.

No.

 GD> Policy 4 rules Fidonet, but is there a provision within policy to
 GD> account for what Mr. Duff was able to pull off

He wasn't pulling anything off.

 GD> and additionally would he or could he be held accountable for a
 GD> explanation of his previous antics?

If you think you have a case, file a complaint.

 GD> Now that Mr. Duff has a fully fledged node in Fidonet wouldn't it seem
 GD> logical and appropriate to reach out to his NC to see if they could shed
 GD> any light as to what happened?

I think it already is clear what happend.


Bye, Wilfred.

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