Holger Granholm wrote in a message to Thom Lacosta:

 HG> In a message dated 10-15-03, Thom Lacosta said to Holger Granholm: 

 HG> Hello Thom,

TL>As I've explained many times, the drakelist changed from an open
TL>list to one that required membership to post to cut down the
TL>tremendous amount of spam that was coming into the list.

 HG> Yes you have explained that before, however I see no spam in other
 HG> echoes that are based on Internet lists.

And ytou point is?

TL>Unfortunately, the FIDO input to the lists was lost, since the
TL>gateway software sent the Fido posts in such a way that they
TL>appeared to come from non-subscibers.

 HG> Apparently others have solved the problem. Why not make the few
 HG> that want to post through FidoNet members of the illustrious club?
There is no illustrious club.

 HG> Or change the gateway software!
If pestered enought, I could simply turn off the echo.

 HG> Also, I have wanted many times to reply to questions asked in the
 HG> Drake echo but not been allowed to.

You can post as anyone else can...join the list.

cya,
thom
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