Subj : Re: Rename Fidonet
To : Alex Galiyev
From : Nick Boel
Date : Sun Jul 27 2025 06:21 am
Hey Alex!
On Sat, Jul 26 2025 23:42:39 -0500, you wrote:
> How about we rename Fidonet to Wardnet or Dosschenet?
How about no.
> He won't give up his power until he dies. This is clearly a dictatorship.
There is no power whatsoever. He maintains and distributes the Z2 nodelist, just like others maintain their respective segments as well.
> He keeps saying, "It's just about maintaining the nodelist," then
> turns around and threatens people with excommunication. On top of
> that, he complains that he doesn't even get paid for the job.
Who has he threatened in the last 30 years with excommunication? Nobody can be removed from Fidonet unless multiple people work together to do so, and even then, it's almost impossible (and not worth the effort).
> He let a member of Fidonet file a lawsuit against him. How pathetic
> and irresponsible is it for Ward to let things get that far instead
> of trying to calm the situation down?
Quit hanging on to shit that happened over three decades ago.
> Ward acts like a typical dictator.
No, he doesn't.
> His supporters (bootlickers) keep voting for him - that's how he wins
> every election.
There hasn't been an election, and nobody has even brought it up that they want one.
> Fidonet became Ward's personal network with his own slaves, what's
> the purpose of calling it Fidonet?
Do you have pictures of Ward on your wall and stare at them while putting lipstick on, by chance? This obsession of yours is kind of ridiculous. Try to have a better day.
Regards,
Nick
... Sarcasm: because beating people up is illegal.
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