Subj : Bad behaviour not wanted.
To   : Alan Ianson
From : Lee Lofaso
Date : Thu Nov 10 2022 05:23 am

Hello Alan,

 DC>> Well, "privacy" isn't exactly the right word, but more like "restricted
 DC>> access".  It's knowing that the only people reading are the others who
 DC>> follow that echo, via a BBS.  It's the difference between that and
 DC>> having ALL messages accessible to anyone via a Google web search.

 AI> I can agree with that. This area should be restricted to sysops.

Why? Do you have something to hide?
Do other sysops have something to hide?
Does any participant have something to hide?
I certainly have nothing to hide.
So please do not let that stop you.

 AI> It was that way in the early days of this area.

It was wrong then, and it would be wrong now. Putin loves his Russia
just the way it is. Why would he want to open up his autocracy to
those who are not part of his inner circle of friends? Is that what
Fidonet sysops want to become? A group of thugs who can impose their
own will on anybody or individual of their choice?

This is supposed to be an area with no geographical boundaries.
No zones or any fake lines drawn across the sand. There should also
be no restrictions imposed on participants, both current and future.

 AI> Some will argue "freedom of speech" but of course we encourage freedom of
 AI> speech and try to make that possible.

There should never be any form of censorship in Fidonet.
Participants should always be free and welcome to present
their own views to the world [Fidonet community] in the
way/manner they want.

 AI> An area for sysops to converse between themselves does not restrict anyone's
 AI> freedom of speech.

Echomail is just a different flavor of netmail.
The only "rule" to become a sysop is to demonstrate
the ability to send and receive netmail.

All of us in this echo have demonstrated that ability.

Therefore, all participants in this echo hsve passed the
test and are hereby certified as Fidonet sysops.

For Life,
Lee

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