Subj : Weekly nodelist report on noteworthy changes (258)
To   : Dan Clough
From : Michiel van der Vlist
Date : Sat Sep 16 2023 08:57:44

Hello Dan,

On Friday September 15 2023 15:41, you wrote to me:

 MvV>> Odd. Node 135/300 is still on-line. IPv4 and IPv6.

 DC> It's in the process of being backed up and retired, and is not
 DC> actually doing any Hub duties (or anything else) any longer.  Doesn't
 DC> need to be in the nodelist any more.

OK. So maybe Eric can move his IPv6 connectivity to 135/371? ;-)

 WV>> Node 395 was changed from Hold to Down.

 MvV>> I will remove him from the list of IPv6 nodes. The shrinkage of
 MvV>> Fidonet has effect on the IPv6 nodes as well. We are now back to
 MvV>> less than 100.

 DC> That sysop is working on hardware issues (motherboard replacement),
 DC> and it is indeed taking a while, but is expected to come back online
 DC> before too much longer, from what he tells me.

Vlist's law art 11:

The chance of an off-line node returning after a "temporary" hardware problem halves every forthnight.

Explanation: Most hardware related problems can be fixed within a week. If a sysop is actively involved in Fidonet and well motivated to keep things running it will be fixed in a couple of days. If it takes much longer it is usually due to the sysop having lost interest in Fidonet and that interest will get less the longer he/she no longer participates. The two weeks half life is just an educated guess, not a measured quantity.

 DC> Your call on the IPv6 list.

Like you, I prefer a short but accurate and up to date list over a long list with dead wood.

If/when Charles comes back, he can be back in the IPv6 list in no time. (If he still supports IPv6) But I am not holding my breath...


Cheers, Michiel

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