Subj : Weekly nodelist report on noteworthy changes (033)
To   : Wilfred van Velzen
From : Michiel van der Vlist
Date : Fri Feb 02 2024 14:33:22

Hello Wilfred,

On Friday February 02 2024 12:24, you wrote to All:

 WV> New node in net 292:
 WV> ,2226,SPARK_BBS,BE,Christian_Vanguers,-Unpublished-,300,CM,MO,INA:poll
 WV> .sparkbbs.eu,IBN Connect is with binkd/1.1a-115/Linux

IPv4 only.

 WV> The location is just "BE". Geo location for the IP shows it's in Liege
 WV> or it's neighbour Seraing. So privacy concerns for not putting this in
 WV> the nodelist are kind of moot...

Indeed. Plus that his account on Linkedin says Seraing. I'd say being listed in Linkedin has far more consequences than being in the Fidonet nodelist.

OTOH, what is the purpose of listing an accurate location other than just tradition? In the POTS age this was an important clue for estimating the cost of making a call. With FOTI cost is no longer relevant. The sysop only risks not being invited for local sysop meetings.


Cheers, Michiel

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