MH>> Not having a clear echo distribution structure (hey, *ECs!?) is MH>> clearly a major flaw in the "post 2k era". As much as Fidoweb MH>> eases the live of sysops, it's a pain in the ass regarding dupes. MV> http://www.vlist.eu/downloads/fidonews/nads.txt
Thanks, that rounds it up perfectly.
I'd preferred a middle-way: A good backbone with a lot of links, run by able and trustworthy people.
The current anarchy-mode is out of control. Completely. Especially when systems start to create echos on their own and distribute them wildly. No coordination ... and unnecessary work to keep the system clean.
Matthias --- GoldED+/W64-MSVC 1.1.5-b20180707 * Origin: MHS Systems (2:301/1)