Subj : This echo
To   : All
From : Bj”rn Felten
Date : Mon Nov 20 2023 00:50:28

As one of the oldest Fidonet sysops, I can see how different echoes evolve over the decades. And this echo is special.

   It used to be a place, where intelligent people could discuss various political issues, on a global scale. We came from all over the world here, and up until circa 9/11 we had a great time.

   Then slowly members from a certain country, tried to take over. They tried to shove their twisted opinions on the rest of us. Those that would not budge, were dismissed as "Euro trash shit pig pacifist pussies" from "small piss ant third world countries".

   So more and more of the original echo members left, leaving only the new bullies.

   And now it seems to be even worse. Half a dozen brainwashed persons, that of course never will admit to having been conned, have totally taken over the echo.

   Sad. I'll miss this echo, where I once upon a time could exchange ideas from all around the world. I just hope that the people that destroyed this echo will grow up, and emerge from their Mom's basement and finally see the how incredibly stupid they have been.

   That is, if the USA will ever recover from the massive brain drain that the GOP had to create in order for them to maintain power, when they really had not a single idea about how to MAGA again.

NOTE: The A in Again means back to Madison Square Garden, 20th of February 1939. Just in case you haven't realized it yet.

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Conning people is easy. You just need to overcome their intelligence. But convincing people they've been conned is much harder. You need to overcome their pride.
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