On Wednesday December 05 2018 21:10, you wrote to Carol Shenkenberger:
MR> The big problem is that I can't know which nodelist entry follows the MR> FTSC docs and which one follows the undocumented feature. To resolve MR> this delemma we would need a new flag indicating which method applies MR> (standard or undocumented feature). Or we could simply follow the FTSC MR> documented standard.
One of the reasons for having standards is to ensure that software behaves in a predictable and reliable way. We should not have this discussion at all.
While Fidonet is divided into zones, it is technically one network and so the same technical standards must apply network wide. To ensure the smooth operation of the network, nodelist clerks must follow the FTSC standards. Period. No discussion. No "Zx does it different" nonsense.
If the *C is also an FTSC member, ignorance is no excuse. FTSC members should know the standards. If (s)he is a candidate for the chair....
