Editorial

Greetings,

What a week it was. Travelled to much, thank you!

On the subject of being disgusted, remember? :-)

Take this scenario:

The moderator of 'X' echo, has the password to amend and/or change it's entry and whatever it needs to do, in order to keep said echo on the backbone. Great, nothing difficult about that.

A new moderator is appointed and takes over the duties of said echo. He/she does not have the password in order to sent the update, but the update is politely done by the ex-moderator. Great, still not difficult.

The new moderator wants to update the details (or whatever) him/her- self but without the said password, is unable to do so. Now what? So how does the newly appointed moderator obtain the current password? One of two ways, as I see it. Great, nothing difficult about that.

The new moderator contacts the ex-moderator and request said password with no results. However, the list keeper ofcourse, knows the said password by means of looking it up in the database, or such similar setup and could pass it on to the newly appointed moderator OR, do the changes for said moderator.

Whats the moral of the story? Let me explain as I see it:

The list keeper has NO right to -

1. supply the new moderator the current password or
2. change the password or
3. change details of the echo with permission of the password holder. ie. Ex-moderator in the above scenario.

BUT, the details have been changed, now what?

What it means, is that the list keeping system is no longer 'secure' and can be changed at will by any one and sundry.

This is a sad state affairs for FidoNet, since echomail is one item, which keeps FidoNet allive and well!

Secrecy has been violated! Get rid of the echolist keeping system. It's useless with what has happened recently! Great, so what is so difficult keeping a password secret?

I know, there will be readers who will e-mail/netmail me about the bove, but remember, if the shoe fits, wear it.

Should commercial advertising be allowed in FidoNews? YES and NO.

Let me explain YES and NO.

YES - if it is related to BBS's and/or FidoNet or both, I will allow it.

NO - if it has nothing to do with either of the above, simple.

If you have a new version or new product which does something for BBS's or FidoNet, it can be advertised in FidoNews.

If you have a web site which promotes FidoNet, it may advertised in FidoNews. If said web site promotes porno, stay away, it will not be allowed in FidoNews. I'm sure you get my meaning. ;-)

Happy reading,