Subj : Re: Rename Fidonet
To   : Ward Dossche
From : Nick Boel
Date : Sun Jul 27 2025 06:01 pm

Hey Ward!

On Sun, Jul 27 2025 07:02:13 -0500, you wrote:

 > It's one of the biggest misconceptions that there's indeed no power 
 > to be had in Fidonet.

I guess, one doesn't actually know what it entails to do the job of a *C (which isn't much, to be honest), until they do it themselves.
  
 > Those with *C status have been/are accused of this, but that's simply 
 > ignorance.You just try to do the best you can, and then you just take 
 > that one guy who's been dealing with heartburn for 30 years and let 
 > him rant if it makes him happy. There are pills for heartburn, by the 
 > way.

I'm not sure there are pills for obsessions like that, though. Which is why I had to throw that /Billy Madison/ reference in there, as that's what I pictured he would be doing. You're just next in line on his list.

Most of the time I forget I'm a *C, until an applicant is sent my way, or I have to make nodelist adjustments. Otherwise, it's definitely nothing exciting to brag about. Taking on extra responsibilities for free, basically.

 > Enjoy the remainder of the week-end.

Since yours is probably already over (I only have about 6 hours left of it, and just mowed the lawn in 90F with what seems like 1000% humidity), enjoy the next week instead!

Regards,
Nick

.... Sarcasm: because beating people up is illegal.
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