JM> I'd like to ask a question, without any preconceived opinions or JM> otherwise: move Fidonet forward... where?
Why do you think I have the answer? It is not me that insists on radical changes.
JM> I mean, the network as such isn't exactly growing,
And neither is the local fish club, the amateur stage club and the HAM community. Things come and go.
JM> the technology is more or less based on the same stuff as 10-20 years JM> ago (which is fine by me)
I would not mind if those proudly advertising that they still use 25+ year old stuff would change their mind. I would not mind a 32 bits version of Allfix. I would not mind some changes to Golded that make it easier to write Cyrillics. And I would like to see more IPv6 capable nodes. Other than that... Most is fine as it is...
JM> the arguing and the politics are still the same as always.
It was pretty quit in here until a couple of returnees came barging in demanding change...
JM> I say Fidonet isn't going anywhere. it will remain the same until the JM> last person leaving shuts off the light.
That is what happens when old people run an antiquated show. I have no problem with it.
JM> Not to say that things can't *improve*, such as removing certain JM> people in power who abuse that power
Who will decide who may stay and who has to go? The inquisition? And then? Hire an elimination squad?
JM> or maybe merge all zones into one since it's pretty fucking JM> silly to have all these zones,
You think you are the first with that idea? Go find my Fidonews articles. I wrote two articles about removing a level of hierarchy. Too lazy to look it up for you.
JM> networks and whatnot as if Fidonet will suddenly grow to 20000 BBS:es JM> again. If Fidonet is to stand a fighting chance to survive it needs JM> to be a friendlier place, a more accessible place. Have a look at how JM> easy you can join FSXNet, how welcoming that network is and how JM> friendly the atmosphere there are...
If FSXnet is so great, why are you here?
JM> and compare it to this network who yells to every newcomer to get off JM> it's lawn.
You come storming in out of nowhere and DEMAND that we old farts who have been here for over a quarter of a century CHANGE so that Fidonet becomes an alternet for FSXnet? And you are surprised that we are not all that enthousiastic? How about storming into the Den of a Harley club and demand that they stop drinking beer, replace the bikes by famlily cars and start sipping wine...
JM> So maybe I failed to not have opinions but I care deeply about this JM> stuff.
JM> And no - I will not discuss this in Fidonews, which is the dung heap JM> of Fidonet.
I am not going to continue to discuss it here, it is not a matter that desires interaction between the Fidonet community and the FTSC.
