On 26 Sep 04  19:01:14, Thom LaCosta got back to Dan Ceppa 
-> Re: Test

 TL> every 6 months.  The 6 month period was set a long time ago...it give
 TL> the echolist 6 months "life". 
 
 DC> As I mentioned to Aleksej, I think it's very important that the 
 DC> Moderator be active in the Echo.  FIDO may be a "free-for-all", 
 DC> but it does have rules!  

 TL> Active moderators are important...and when a moderator leaves, it's
 TL> important that they find a replacement. 

What has happened to me is that the former Moderators never made 
such porvisions.  Worse, most were gone long before their Echo 
listing was up.  

 TL> Sadly, there are so many negatives about Fidonet these days that I
 TL> think a lot of folks get to the point that they are tired and simply
 TL> want to do something else. 

There can always be something else to do.  The object is to keep 
what one does do fresh!  

 TL> If I hadn't been involved in the Echolist, I would have left Fidonet a
 TL> long time ago.  I'm tired of the prima donnas, the bickering and egos. 
 TL> So, when I've had enough, I hope to be able to find a replacement and
 TL> go in an orderly manner....but if it continues to be distasteful, I'll
 TL> simply leave. 

Whatever you do, do not simply leave.  


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