Subj : Re: Notice that...
To   : boraxman
From : Al
Date : Sun Feb 13 2022 19:36:58

> The other problem with FidoNet is the requirement to use your real name, for
> discussion which becomes globally accessible.  No thanks!

That's not really a fidonet issue although some in fido will give you a hard time if you use a handle.

> I'm sure they don't really care too much if its an alias, but then, if that
> is the case, they shouldn't care at all what someone calls themselves.

It's the rules of an echo, not the rules of fido. I moderate 10 or so areas and none of them have a real name rule. Folks are free to use whatever they like, their real name or a handle/alias.

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