Subj : Movies
To : Wilfred van Velzen
From : August Abolins
Date : Sun Sep 05 2021 09:32 pm
Hello Wilfred!
** you wrote to me:
AA>> the elist-bot method [1] "creates" the echo,
WvV> It only creates an entry in the echolist.
Noted. I should have used the word "publishes" or "announces"
instead of "creates".
AA>> and [3] gets a spot in a .NA file that is distributed to
AA>> boards everywhere.
WvV> It's only in the .na file that is distributed in the
WvV> monthly elist*.zip file. I very much doubt anyone
WvV> processes it automatically and have areas auto created
WvV> and destroyed.
When I ran my bbs, the .NA file served as a fine catalog of
what was available out there.
But with a little more awareness, sysops can be given the
heads-up that elist*.zip is a fine goto package to see what
echos are yearning to be linked up.
WvV> An elist entry doesn't mean the area exists.
WvV> An entry in the NAB's list, means it at least exists on
WvV> the NAB.
Ya. Ok. Once again, you nabbed me on a technical issue. But I
am trying to describe a practical convenient system that works
24/7 using the computers that people love to see doing the
things that they were designed for: automation.
An announcement via the elist-bot system doesn't "create" the
echo, but it is an easy way to get the word around, and the
contents are presented in a consistent readible way with all
info contained within. Instead of a long series of public or
pm messages back and forth, everything any sysop needs to know
about a potential echo seeking distribution is contained in the
elist system of files.
AA>> ..But the initial elist-bot process is something anyone
AA>> could do to get something started at their convenience.
WvV> You could see it as a problem to. If anyone can create a
WvV> listing for any area, existing or not.
Everything has potential to be abused. But talking successfully
to the elist-bot provides some assurance that the creator/
moderator is serious. I doubt that a creator and potential
moderator would want to go through all the trouble of following
the elist language just to be painted as a nuisance.
What system/method do you propose desired and wishlist echos be
announced?
AA>> Why was the elist-bot system even built in the first
AA>> place if it wasn't intended to provide a more organized
AA>> way to create and announce the existence of echos?
WvV> Control.
The ultimate control lies with the sysop of a board who can
choose to add an echo for distribution or not.
I would used the words "structure" and "organization" instead.
Add to that the fun factor of communicating with a bot, the
elist system is a pretty good implementation of computer power.
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