Subj : Updated BACKSTAT.NA To : All From : The North American Backbone Date : Sun Jul 05 2009 07:12 pm North American Backbone - Status and Changes ============================================== BACKSTAT.NA July 04, 2009 *Yearly Audit* BACKSTAT.NA is a status report prepared by the North American Backbone Robot. It is distributed in the BACKBONE file echo and posted in the Z1_BACKBONE echo. It summarizes BACKBONE additions, deletions and requests, as well as North American Backbone contacts. Further information about the North American Backbone's distribution system can be found in the BOFAQ (North American Backbone Frequently Asked Questions) file which is updated as required. ============================================================================ 1. Recent Additions to BACKBONE.NA (Since last revision on Jun 22, 2009) ============================================================================ The Following Echoes Were Returned To BACKBONE.NA From BACKBONE.NO: ALT-COMP-ANTI-VIRUS AMATEUR_RADIO ECHO_ADS FIDO_UTIL FMAIL_HELP HERMES_SYSOPS LOST QUESTION/ANSWER_BOX TAURUS ============================================================================ 2. Dropped from BACKBONE.NA into BACKBONE.NO ============================================================================ The Following Echoes Were Dropped From BACKBONE.NA Into BACKBONE.NO But Remain In Distribution: 4DOS 80XXX ADS_ANNOUNCE ADSL ALABAMA ANIMED ARJ BBS_DOORS BBS_INTERNET BBSLAW C_ECHO C_PLUSPLUS CRAFTS DOOM DOORGAMES DOORWARE DUNE FRONTDOOR_APX GECHO_HELP LATINO LINUX-USER MOOSECHAT NFL PASCAL PHP SEMWARE SPITFIRE TCPIP TRADE_WARS VADV ============================================================================ 3. Dropped from BACKBONE.NO into BACKBONE.DST (Removed From Distribution ) ============================================================================ The Following Echoes Were Dropped From BACKBONE.NO Into BACKBONE.DST And Removed From Distribution: AMIGASALE ANYTHING_GOES ASTRONET BBS_SURVIVAL BIBLE-STUDY CDROM_SALE CERT-ECHO CHAOS_LANDING CHAT CHRONIC_PAIN DDS_ECHO DOS ELEBBS_SUPPORT ENVIRON FILM GREYS-ANATOMY IM_USER KNIGHT-RIDER LINUX-FEDORA NET_WIDE_CHATTER NTHELP OSDEBATE PHOTO PORTUGUES QUIK_BAS SCANRADIO STARGATE-ATLANTIS SUPER-BITCH VISUAL_BASIC WILDCAT4 WORDS_WORDS WWIV ============================================================================ 4. Terminology ============================================================================ [BACKBONE.NA] Roster of message echoes available on The North American Backbone. New Copy Hatched This Release? = [X] Yes [ ] No [BACKBONE.NO] Roster of message echoes available on The North American Backbone, that were at one time listed in BACKBONE.NA but no longer have any coherent activity or any activity at all. Echoes that remain listed in this file at the next audit, will either get destroyed or returned to BACKBONE.NA, depending on if they received any traffic. Audits occur approximately every four to six months. New Copy Hatched This Release? = [X] Yes [ ] No [BACKBONE.DST] Roster of message echoes previously listed in BACKBONE.NO, once listed in here, the echo should be considered no longer in distribution. Consider the echo at this time destroyed. This file will be dynamic, meaning its list can grow as time moves on, or even shrink if echoes listed within are ressurected. Echoes listed here will have to be re-requested as if brand new. New Copy Hatched This Release? = [X] Yes [ ] No [ADM] - Administrative Echoes Echoes with the "[ADM]" notation prefixed to their description will be exempted from dropping out of the BACKBONE.NA file. [GNG] - Gated News Groups Echoes with the "[GNG]" notation prefixed to the description are echoes designated, or known, to contain content imported from Internet News groups, Usenet or mailing lists. This notation should afford one the ability to determine if these areas are suitable for their systems. ============================================================================ 5. Special Notes Since Last Update On Jun 22nd, 2009 ============================================================================ This Was a Yearly Audit Of The Health Or Viability Of Existing BACKBONE Echoes. MODERATORS are reminded to: * Check their echoes for activity, echoes that sit inactive for Six to Twelve months, will face the risk of dropping into distribution limbo. First step is BACKBONE.NO when it still distributable, next step is BACKBONE.DST, when the echo isnt distributable. * Check the various BACKBONE files (See Section 4), to make sure your echoes are listed where you want them to be. ============================================================================ 6. Resources ============================================================================ Z1_BACKBONE Echo http://echomail.fidonet4u.info * View Backbone Files Online * Request Echoes To Be Backboned http://netmail.fidonet4u.info * View Known Reported Netmail Routing For Zone One * Request NEtmail Routing Changes ============================================================================ 7. Who's Who in The North American Backbone ============================================================================ NAB 1:1/20 Zone Hubs: Western Star Brenda Donovan 1:10/3 brenda@fidonet.ca Eastern Star Ross Cassell 1:123/500 recassell@charter.net Northwest Star Bob Seaborn 1:140/1 bob@fidonet.ca Northeast Star Janis Kracht 1:261/38 janis@filegate.net ============================================================================ -o- --- * Origin: The Eastern Star Mail Hub (1:123/500) .