Subj : Fidonet
To   : Ross Cassell
From : Stewart Honsberger
Date : Wed Oct 24 2001 01:02 pm

Hello Ross!

Oct 24 2001 17:36, Ross Cassell wrote to Stewart Honsberger:

 SH>> I'm not concerned about how much of my, or Dave's, or Carl's time is
 SH>> taken up. I'm concerned about how much of the (potential) node's time
 SH>> is taken up.

 RC> Your missing the point. NET 229 does not contain the only people 
 RC> capable of listing someone in Fidonet, the fact that you all present 
 RC> this impression is aside from the point.

Did I say that? I don't remember saying that.

 RC> The same amount of time is expended no matter who helps him, the only 
 RC> potential for a travesty here is if he approaches someone and is ignored.

Such a thing didn't happen.

However, I can see him being frightened off with all this talk of politiks.

 RC> This prospect was provided my contact info by 2 other people, I 
 RC> assure you I can get him listed alot faster than you can,

Would you like to borrow one of my measuring tapes?

 RC> as far as his desired mail service, I can get him referred to one of his 
 RC> choosing equally as fast if not service him myself, like I said one 
 RC> stop shopping.

No, I said that. You disagreed with me - remember? It only happened today.

 RC> He is in region 18

No, he's currently unlisted.

 RC> and that is where he should be, unless the ball is dropped, then have at 
 RC> him.

I can only imagine how it must feel for prospective nodes to be treated like an 
object.

 RC> I fully expect your NC to refer him to me or the following NC's:

My NC can do whatever he wishes. I made an offer. The two are interrelated.

 RC> Dont go pounding your fists on your desk cussing me, nor shake your 
 RC> fist at your monitor, I am very firm about this, we went round and 
 RC> round with your NC once before on another Florida node.

Do I look like Dave Hamilton?

Believe it or not, we are separate individuals.

 RC> Dont lecture me, dont argue either, you know where that will get you.

Where?

[Stewart Honsberger] [blackdeath@softhome.net] [http://blackdeath.2y.net/]

   "In /1984/, Huxley added, people are controlled by inflicting pain.
    In /Brave New World/, they are controlled by inflicting pleasure.
    In short, Orwell feared that what we hate will ruin us. Huxley
    feared that what we love will ruin us." -- Neil Postman

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 * Origin: Stewart's Echomail Node-Holder (1:229/604)

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