Subj : Re: Join Networks
To   : Bex
From : boraxman
Date : Sun Sep 04 2022 23:25:50

 Be>  bo> The whole "spirit" is lost when its converted to an instant
 Be>  bo> messaging type of thing, and the advantages and uniqueness
 Be>  bo> disappear.  The more I think about it, the more I think the lack
 Be>  bo> of options for mobile isn't really a problem.  Is it really a
 Be>  bo> good idea to turn this "old style" method of communication into a
 Be>  bo> copy of what already exists?  Maybe its better that its not
 Be>  bo> relevant to modern forms.  But then, maybe people here who
 Be>  bo> already use BBS's wish for mobile options, for themselves?
 Be> 
 Be> Ga> I agree completely with this post!  I think it is definitely *NOT* a
 Be> Ga> good idea to try and do BBS/echomail with a mobile device, and hope
 Be> Ga> efforts to make it work are discouraged.
 Be> 
 Be> I've seen the spiritual twins of this argument going on since the late
 Be> '80s. I've seen it in BBSs, I've seen it in Fidonet itself, I've seen it
 Be> in alernate nets, I've seen it on The Well. It boils down to people being
 Be> afraid of change. New users are new users, and we old folks could use
 Be> some young whipper-snappers to come in and freshen things up.
 Be> 
 Be> A new method of getting into Fidonet could lead to new users, which could
 Be> lead to new ideas, which could lead to a further evolution of Fidonet.
 Be> 
 Be> I say bring it on!
 Be>  

But there are already other messaging systems, and people can use those if they feel the need to have that system.  I also take issue with the idea that it about people "afraid of change".

I stopped using BBS's and embraced the Internet, and I had a Facebook account well before I came back to BBS's.  I've used MSN Messenger, forums, etc.  By now means I am "afraid of change".  I've heard this argument many times before when I've not liked the direction some particular new development is taking things.  Not everything that is new, is necessarily better.

BBS's are unique, and Facebook *IS* poison.  I prefer things on the older "social media" because it IS better.  You don't abandon your niche to try and compete with someone else who is dominant in theirs.

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