Subj : Re: Z1_BACKBONE Echolist Update
To   : Alan Ianson
From : Ben Ritchey
Date : Thu Oct 11 2018 04:47 pm

* An ongoing debate between Alan Ianson and Ben Ritchey rages on ...

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

Not always or necessarily a good thing, evolution.

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.

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

Maybe Nick will weigh in on this, but I DO see your point, just no NEED. :(


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