Subj : Bad behaviour not wanted.
To : Lee Lofaso
From : Alan Ianson
Date : Wed Nov 09 2022 09:03 pm
>> The idea of a probationary sysop is a nothing burger.
> All participants are either a sysop, or a potential sysop.
Sure, everyone has the potential.
> I find the term probationary sysop to be clearer, as all participants
> should be welcomed even if they are not full-fledged sysops in actual
> practice.
True, all participants are welcome. Not all participants are or need to be sysops. If you are happy being a user on someones system then you are good. That is the reason people (sysops) put systems together.
>> You either do it or you don't.
> There is no timetable as to when a participant must decide when,
> if ever, to become a full-fledged sysop.
Also true, and if you are happy as it is there is no reason for you to setup your own system. You can setup your own system or not accoring to your own needs or wishes.
>> Nick has offered you an easy path to getting nodelisted.
> The only "rule" or "test" that I am aware of is to demonstrate the
> ability to send and receive netmail. There is no deadline to do so.
In order to be nodelisted you have to demonstrate your ability to send and receive netmail on your node. You have not done that and you don't need to unless/until you want to do that.
>> Take it or leave it.
> Would you like me to send you a netmail?
> I can do that.
> Would you like me to read a netmail you send me?
> I can do that, too.
> Would that qualify me as being a Fidonet sysop?
Sure, we could exchange netmail but that does not qualify as being a sysop. When and if you ever setup a node then you will be a sysop.
There is no qualification. I'm sure you could do that if you wanted to after reading up on the docs and experimenting a bit.
Just so you know it's not a great honour to be a sysop.
> According to the "rules" it would.
I'm not sure what "rules" you are refering to.
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