Editorial

This Issue has pro and con Christmas poems and one Hanukkah joke. So far that's all that's come in for the effort. There isn't anything about Solstice, Ramadan or Kwanzaa, yet. If your favorite hasn't appeared, yet, you still have one more week to submit it.

The ZEC election nominations are underway. A couple of well-meaning but obviously confused folks nominated and seconded yours truly for the post. Since I don't believe in Echomail [I'm an Etheist {snicker}] and don't have the technical wherewithal for such a job, I certainly decline the 'honor' for all time.

Candidates who don't decline [even if they should], can publish their platforms and promises right here, if they wish.

I only hope the ZEC election motivates some action in other venues like the quest for an International Coordinator. When that comes along, I most certainly will accept the nomination. [evil grin]

Speaking of the Nodelist, I see we are slipping on our worldwide synchronization again. Some international network we are. [sigh]

Anybody want their Christmas [or other festival] wish published next week? Send in your properly formatted text file with the extension of your choice [freq ARTSPEC.DOC] before Saturday. Details on submission are in the Masthead at the end of every Issue. ARTSPEC.DOC appears in the Notices section today in case your system cannot do a file-request or you are not a Sysop. You don't have to be a Sysop to publish in FidoNews.

C.B.