Subj : Re: Z1_BACKBONE Echolist Update
To   : Ben Ritchey
From : Alan Ianson
Date : Thu Oct 11 2018 05:47 pm

 Re: Re: Z1_BACKBONE Echolist Update
 By: Ben Ritchey to Alan Ianson on Thu Oct 11 2018 04:47 pm

AI>> Today I think the NAB serves Fidonet as a whole regardless of zone
AI>> and has done so for many years.

BR> Not always or necessarily a good thing, evolution.

True enough. In the case of the NAB I hope that it has (or will) evolve in a
way that serves Fidonet as a whole.

AI>> Do you mind if I make my case? :)
AI>> There may be moderators in other zones who need to interact with the
AI>> backbone to have listings changed, added or removed.
AI>> It was my understanding that this area is where they did that,
AI>> although I could be wrong.

BR> Doesn't seem "right", after all it IS the North American Backbone! Why let
BR> non-Z1 SysOps have access and the ability to change things? I'm not
BR> paranoid, just thinking, just common sense! I would rather have a non-Z1
BR> SysOp work with a Z1 SysOp to change anything. Let a Z1 SysOp approve it
BR> and do submissions.

I was more thinking of giving you (the backbone.na maintainer) the power to
change things based on moderator input.

In any case though, as you are the moderator of this echo I will abide by your
wishes in the matter.. :)

Ttyl :-),
        Al

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