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Hello Bob - 

>> I would ask how all the other people's names come out
>> correctly and mine is garbled but since it stops my OLR from
>> flagging this as a message to me I think I already know the
>> answer. 

BS> I don't understand your question... So far, all Fidonet
BS> participant's names, including yours, have shown up on this
BS> side of the gateway in the form
BS> "firstname.lastname!zone.net.node.po int{at}filegate.net". 

At the time I posted that only my name had the
!1.106.2000.0{at}filegate.net included, now I see others too. My
OLR is not programmed to do a substring search for my name in
the "To:" field. As it is now my OLR would tell me I have no
messages posted "To:" me in the C_ECHO. Misspellings or 'cute'
variations of my name would have the same effect. I would have
to notice the messages since my OLR would not 'flag' them as
being to me. 

BS> If I were going to do anything maliciously special to
BS> yours, I would simply not let posts from
BS> "Charles.Angelich!1.106.2000.0{at}filegate.net" through to the
BS> Internet side of things, which would render you essentially
BS> invisible here. 

I already _am_ invisible here, haven't you noticed? ;-) 

BS> This is a new system which only began working in the last
BS> 48 hours. Despite what you may think, I'm nowhere near
BS> ready to start tweaking with it, and especially so simply
BS> out of spite. 

On FIDO spite is quite a motivator AFAIK. ;-) 

BS> If the format causes problems with your, or anyone else's,
BS> OLR, now would be a good time to let us know so things can
BS> be tuned to everyone's benefit. 

I just did. Later in this same message your reply is a bit
different. 

>> I think you missed my point. The difficulties involved in
>> getting access to FIDO was a 'pretest' that thinned the herd. 

BS> I understand that. What I don't understand is why such a
BS> pretest should be useful in qualifying people to discuss C
BS> programming. 

It wouldn't specifically target those with a talent for 'C' but
would reduce the amount of "dirt" (to use your analogy). 

RBS>>> This isn't about collecting code for SNIPPETS, it's
RBS>>> about extending the life and usefulness of the C_Echo by
RBS>>> expanding its user base to a larger audience. If we can
RBS>>> wind up with as many active participants as during the
RBS>>> best Fido years, then I'll have accomplished my goal.
RBS>>> The collection of SNIPPETS is only a fringe benefit of a
RBS>>> robust online community. 

>>> Correct me if I'm wrong but this sounds like quantity over
>>> quality to me? 

BS> Quality happens everywhere. You have to mine tons of dirt
BS> to come up with one even one large gem-quality diamond. By
BS> increasing the available supply of dirt (I know you'll
BS> appreciate the analogy), you're a lot more likely to find
BS> diamonds. 

I agree with the mining operation analogy, not so sure I
would've chosen "dirt" though. 

>> If the arrangement makes Janis, Jon, and Bob happy them I am
>> happy. 

BS> Actually, first of all, it had to have Tom's blessing since
BS> he's the Fidonet C_Echo moderator. He's the one who had the
BS> final say whether to proceed or not. I asked about it and
BS> he agreed, so the project moved forward. The link is just
BS> as easy (a lot easier, as it turns out) to dissolve than it
BS> was to set up in the first place. It will remain in place
BS> ad long as it has has the C_Echo moderator's support. If
BS> you'd like to change it, then run for the moderator's job. 

First you say people here should express their views then you
go for the "cheap shot" that I should be the moderator or my
opinions are meaningless. As I told you when I declined to be
the moderator of the DOS portion of _your_ forum at snippets, I
seek no position or title and have no 'group' or 'club' and
don't intend to start one. 

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