Hi Renato,

>> What are the thoughts of others for the future of this echo? Should
>> we throw it open to all to read and thus try and conduct any business
>> in the spotlight or should we keep it private?

> Here my considerations: I don't agree these messages in ZCC are subject
> to any privacy restrictions. IMO we must show as much transparency as
> possible in any coordination activities, even to dissipate distrust
> some people arise about the ZCC for example.

It could help in some respects.

> BTW, I see in my stats not 6 but 8 systems linked here. Maybe more? :)

Could Bob and his AKAs? (Bob Seaborn sends this to Richard, for example)

> Manytimes messages here were used and forwarded to justify decisions
> or arguments by some here, sometimes the same with netmails. What is
> different now? There's no need to spread it in echo backbones, just
> keep it readable in our BBSs seems enough to demolish most accusations
> of this group being secret, a conspiracy, illegitimate or something
> like that. And to the nodes in each of our zones verify by themselves
> and not by our interpretations if we're working as they expect and if
> what's said is coherent or contradictory.

What about downlinks?  What do you feel about those?

> Sounds incomprehensible to me that some reserve on privacy can be
> considered a requisite to be candid while dealing with coordination
> activities or decisions.

There is that, but on the other hand sometimes if you make an echo so
¨public, perhaps the ZCs will not use it as much?  Just thinking out loud
¨here..
:)

Take care,
Janis

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