Hi Paul!

12 Apr 2019 22:24, from Paul Hayton -> Richard Menedetter:

 PH> But treating each other with consideration and respect is equally
 PH> important in my view.

I agree.
But from my point of view this includes fact based debate.
Taking the time and doing a fact based debate is a sign of respect, not 
disrespect!

 PH> It's been nearly a year since you opted to delist so I completely
 PH> understand how your perceptions would not have changed.

I 100% agree that my point of view is old.
And furthermore that FSXNet managed to gather a huge following, and that this 
means that many people feel "at home" there.
I am just saying that back when I left it was not for me any more.
It was drifting "the wrong way" for me.
And after a large portion of discussion in the general area revolved around 
Mystic BBS, albeit there existing FSX_Mystic and FSX_BBS, I had to have the 
insight that this is not for me any longer.
This is nothing bad, it was just not the right way for ME, that is all.

 PH> You're not active in the community anymore nor the new echo areas
 PH> available and/or discussions and support for other BBS software taking
 PH> place etc.

I am more than willing to try it again, if that is OK for you, and if I can 
unsubscribe from BBS areas, and if that means that the topic in the remaining 
areas is not BBS.
Like subsidiarity. If there is a specialzed area for a topic, discuss it there.

 PH> Mystic BBS may have it's bugs

I wholeheartedly agree ;)
Especially as it tries to do everything, instead of focusing on a specialized 
areas.

 PH> (like other software)

No.
Other software is much more tested, and is NOT shared in a completely buggy and
dangerous way with the public.

I remember a version that was freely distributed that mixed the kludges of one 
message with the text of another.
That is a bug that would be visible after minimal testing.
The mere fact that that buggy version was offered for download is still 
shocking to me.

 PH> I fear your encounters with him may have led you to become quite jaded
 PH> about all things Mystic but at least you were 'warm' for a while.
 PH> But at what cost?

What cost do you mean?
I have no issues as long as a software does not hinder the operation of the 
network.
I have unsubscribed any BBS related area, simply because I am not interested in
that topic the slightest.
If BBS is left, I am very happy to go right.

 PH> I guess it all depends on each persons point of view and their
 PH> perception of what they take in.

Correct :)
Like everything in life.

CU, Ricsi

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