Text 2655, 46 rader
Skriven 2004-12-02 07:45:48 av Matt Bedynek (1:106/1)
   Kommentar till text 2653 av Michiel van der Vlist (2:280/5555)
Ärende: Science 1/2
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Hello Michiel.

02 Dec 04 13:06, you wrote to Philip Lozier:

 >> The hostile takover moderator issues a message that
 >> reinforces the Z2 claims of how some Z1  moderators "rule"
 >> their echoes.

 MvdV> Well, let's say we have seen an interesting demonstration of the
 MvdV> differences in style of moderation.

My only concern is that a moderator should not be beyond the need for brute
force if it takes that to get the job done; however, I guess it would be
pointless in this zone since feed cuts are subject to the agreement of he who
moves the traffic and what some entry on some sysop's echolist has on it;
again, at least that is how things are run are here.  Here, they claim that EP1
is not recognized and is not a legitimate 'fidonet thang' but at the same time
neither is the echolist that they cling so dearly and require to give
legitimacy to their illegitimate claims to usurp.   Of course if I use
something I am going to claim by right of its use means of its lends legitmacy.
Do you actually believe people would collect gold if it held no value in the
eyes of others?  It is about as sane as the seatbelt law in my state. (tangent)
You will get a $130 ticket if you are not wearing your seatbelt. They claim it
is for your safety but people are allowed to ride motorcycles without helmets
and in the back of pickup trucks w/o retraint.  Aren't the lives of those
people just as important to deserve a fine?  :-) (/tangent)

Things would work so much more simpler if people could simply extend courtesy
and use the tools that were available from the start rather than invent rules
as they go.  Unfortunately, what I see has happened to fido is that it has
become some people's personal playground and any attempt to bring order is met
with resistence (naturally).  All the original architechs and technicans are
left and those with the technical prowess to understand their wisdom are a vast
minority.  For the technical challenged it seems all that they have is their
bitching and griping.  Would similar behavior by a Z2 sysop be permitted by a
Z1 mail mover in Mr. Ceppa's echo?  I wonder?  Shame to all those who feel they
are beyond reproach and down with their double standards.  I say take the value
away from their gold rather than trying to deprive them of it.  If you ignore
their messages then fido will have no value to them and they will leave.

Matt

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