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    From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to ALL on Sunday, February 20, 2022 10:43:00
    I am going to broadcast this and ask it of everyone. Just because I don't address it directly to "you" does not mean it does not apply.

    I am going to go ahead and say the topic of "sysoping" and
    "creating a bbs on the cheap" has moved to officially off-topic as it has touched on network politics, which is against the rules of this echo.

    So I am no longer suggesting, but requesting, that it either move elsewhere
    or cease. Be careful about the elsewhere you choose, too. Some of the othernets have strict rules about moving existing discussions from other networks (including/especially FIDO) into their networks. I don't want
    anyone getting in trouble with the maintainers of those networks, so it
    would be best to keep it in FIDO or drop it.

    Also, let's try to tone down the name calling. If you feel like you are trolling, you probably are. If you are trying to imitate someone you
    believe is a troll, then you are also trolling. Let's be as constructive as
    we can while discussing Politics. That is difficult, I know, as politics is
    a contentious topic and often hits people's nerves.

    Let's let the moderator decide who the trolls are, and don't put yourself
    into a position where you could be the one embarrassed when I ask *you* to
    stop trolling or name calling. :)

    Thanks for your participation!


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  • From Shaun Buzza@1:229/110 to Mike Powell on Sunday, February 20, 2022 12:00:23
    I am going to go ahead and say the topic of "sysoping" and
    "creating a bbs on the cheap" has moved to officially off-topic as it has touched on network politics, which is against the rules of this echo.

    Let's let the moderator decide who the trolls are, and don't put yourself into a position where you could be the one embarrassed when I ask *you*
    to stop trolling or name calling. :)

    Roger that. (o_o)7

    McDoob
    SysOp, PiBBS
    pibbs.sytes.net

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  • From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to ALL on Monday, February 21, 2022 02:08:27
    I am going to broadcast this and ask it of everyone. Just because I don't address it directly to "you" does not mean it does not apply.

    I am going to go ahead and say the topic of "sysoping" and
    "creating a bbs on the cheap" has moved to officially off-topic as it has touched on network politics, which is against the rules of this echo.

    Rules? There are no rules.

    Participants of this echo decide what "rules" to play by. If any.

    Those are the "rules".

    Therefore, every participant in this echo is free to post whatever
    they want on the topic(s) of their own choice. Regardless of what any
    single individual who might object might want.

    So I am no longer suggesting, but requesting, that it either move elsewhere
    or cease.

    Anybody can "request". But on the same token, nobody has to listen.

    Be careful about the elsewhere you choose, too.

    Making threats is the rule of tinpot dictators.
    And easily dismissed as the rantings of a madman.

    Participants are free to post messages wherever they want.
    Not only in this echo and in Fidonet, but also elsewhere.

    That is what is called freedom of speech.

    Of course, tinhorn dictators are also free post messages
    anywhere they want. Even if those messages are nonsense.

    So please. Let the rantings continue ...

    --Lee

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