G'morning Earl,

 ET> It appears that we in Fido have become disconnected enough 
that we can
 ET> no longer communicate outside of regions.

Mmmm ... I've been getting every down here in NZ OK...

 ET> The Physics echo appears to
 ET> be cut off from its moderator.  The registration has expired and it
 ET> will probably be delisted.

Sounds a pity - dont subscribe so cannot comment...

 ET> The BBS I call is now a closed system - accepting no new callers.  This
 ET> is due to the persistence of those who call just to harass other users.
 ET> If this is what Fido has come to, it's not worth saving any more.

 ET> I've been gone from the Science echo for almost a month and only four
 ET> messages were received here in that time.  I think it's time to close
 ET> up shop.  If anyone is interested in being moderator, let me know and
 ET> it's yours.  If I don't hear from anyone, I'll ask for the echo to be
 ET> delisted.

 ET> Bye and thanks for all the fish.

 ET> Earl Truss
 ET> Moderator - International Science Echo
 ET> Fidonet - earl truss {at} 1:3618/555
 ET> Internet - etruss{at}mn.rr.com

Don't see much chance of a recovery without the sort of publicity 
that'll also attract the spammers amd viralists - but I wouldn't 
let it go.   If you're really pushed,  I'd be happy to add the 
mantle to the others I sport (mmaxted at attglobal dot net) on the
hope you'd keep up with your science postings...

:-))

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