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Hello Roger - 

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RS>>>>> I think this is supposed to be about having fun, and
RS>>>>> people should use what ever method they find the most
RS>>>>> enjoyable. If you like to read and write online or to
RS>>>>> use an offilne reader like QWK, that is what those
RS>>>>> options are for. 

>>>> I don't think I said anything about what was 'fun' or not
>>>> 'fun'. I was simply explaining why I could not offer
>>>> assistance for Bill's problem(s). 

RS>>> You didn't say anything. That was all me. 

>> Yes, but in this instance you are replying to what I have
>> not said which would indicate to those not privy to the
>> entire thread that I said something requiring this reply. 

RS> Everything is not about you, Charles. 

Everything that is a reply to what I have said is, in fact,
"about me". 

RS> Do you really think that you are so interesting that people
RS> are studying this thread and passing judgment on you based
RS> on it's content? 

Yes AMOF I _do_ think I'm that interesting. 

RS> You'll never be happy with yourself as long as you are
RS> worried about what other people think of you. 

Do you offer these insights to people in the real world? It's
extremely annoying and condescending. 

>>>> I lurked in the Z1B and other FIDO sysop echos long enough
>>>> to know I don't want that level of dependency with any of
>>>> those people. I'm not here to get 'into' fidonet. I just
>>>> use the echos. 

RS>>> Oh, well you're misunderstanding what being a point is
RS>>> about. A point enjoys all the same benefits that the
RS>>> Fidonet BBS sysop does without the responsibilities. 

>> The 'spin' here is that I am avoiding responsibility. I
>> rather prefer to think I am avoiding any _dependencies_. 

RS> Oh jezus, get over yourself! The only spin is the one going
RS> on between your ears. :-p 

I get the impression the one who need to get over himself is
the one offering all the 'advice'. 

RS>>> A point doesn't need to get involved in fidonet politics
RS>>> at all. The only thing a point has to do is send netmails
RS>>> to areafix manager and pickup and drop off mail, which is
RS>>> usually an automated task. 

>> I have, in the past, automated pickup and delivery of QWK
>> packets using macros (DOS Telemate). My level of involvement
>> with the echos no longer requires that I seek out ways to
>> automate this 

RS> ...and I am sure no one thinks any less of you for it. :-) 

Again. You seem unable to have a discussion without sarcasm or
arrogant quips. 

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