Subj : Re: ELIST
To   : Erich B.
From : August Abolins
Date : Wed Sep 01 2021 18:10:12

Hi Erich, 
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 EB> > Hi August,
 EB> > On 2021-08-31 21:57:00, you wrote to Erich B.:
 EB> > And you don't need to bother with the Elist to create a new echomail area.
 EB> > Bye, Wilfred.
 EB> > --- FMail-lnx64 2.1.0.18-B20170815
 EB> >  * Origin: FMail development HQ (2:280/464)
 EB> Then how do you create it then?
 EB>  
 EB> $ The Millionaire $

You illuminated a key point.  How to create an echo is not obvious - to a user. A user comes along, sees that no echo seems to exist for a particular topic, and maybe asks for a sysop's assistance to track it down and add it to the BBS. Or.. the user sees there is no echo for a particular topic of interest and thinks "fidonet sucks.. there is no echo for the topic I'm interested in".

But basically, it's a simple matter to just ask.  A sysop of your board could help you get started.  Then you, as creator/moderator, just need to advertise (eg. via ECHO_ADS echo), or encourage other sysops in the network to add your echo. You're already off to a good start doing just that!  :D

Hope this helps!

Ciao!
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