Subj : Re: Can I ask, is the bot software available for me to test out here?
To   : John Dovey
From : August Abolins
Date : Thu May 06 2021 12:29:15

  > I?d like to see the direct address somehow. I had 
  > to get someone to forward me a raw message to get 
  > my TUGID . Maybe it could be added as part of the
  > tagline? 

Or.. you could just view it yourself in the fido 
header/kludges part in any linked echo on your system.

Re tagline.. You can just design what you want 
using %conclusion.

 > AA>Do you think it is primarily because they don't 
 > AA>like to use full-size computers anymore?  

 > Lots of people don?t even have computers. 
 > They only have phones. 

It does seem to be progressing to that on the 
horizon. Many young people are quite proficient
typists just using their thumbs.  :/

For me, an external keyboard on a device would
be best.

 > AA>Although the Telegram+bridge provides 
 > AA>universal access to fido on all devices, 
 > AA>the full fido experience is with programs 
 > AA>that can facilitate inter-message quoting, 
 > AA>longer messages using a full-size keyboard, etc.

 > And if you?re a ?power user? (aka know what 
 > you?re doing) none of that matters ?

Yes.. I see what you mean.  You copy-pasted the 
original block and inter-quoted as you liked.
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