Letters to the Editor

To: editor@fidonews.org
Cc: wd@skynet.be
Subject: Submission
Message-Id: <19990731130643.3DB0D9836@wonderland.linux.it>
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 1999 15:06:43 +0200 (CEST)
From: "Marco d'Itri" <md@linux.it>
Status: RO
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[Cced to Z2C.]

What happened to the z2.fidonet.org name servers?

The primary name server for the DNS zone z2.fidonet.org has been down since an unspecified number of days (I noticed that only a few days ago). The secondary name server does not reply to queries about the zone.

What does that mean? It mean that no netmail from or to Z2 can be gated and that messages already sent are bouncing after the five days timeout.

Why there aren't more name servers for such a critical task?
Why the z2.fidonet.org hostmaster has not updated R33 MX records when asked by the R33C many months ago and reminded many times since?
Is this person accountable to fidonet coordinators?
Why the Z2C did not reply to me when some days ago I offered two name servers for the zone?

I write to fidonews in the hope someone who cares will show up.

Marco d'Itri <md@linux.it>, 2:331/51.

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ciao,
Marco

From: "Ward Dossche" <wd@skynet.be>
To: <editor@fidonews.org>, "Marco d'Itri" <md@linux.it>
Subject: Re: Submission
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 1999 17:28:33 -0000
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Marco,

>Why the Z2C did not reply to me when some days ago I offered two
>name servers for the zone?

Is the Z2C not entitled to a few days time-off or do I need your permission to go on holiday ... for not more than 3,5 days ... !

In August I'd like to be gone for 7 whole days ... is that OK?

FWIW, the keeper of z2.fidonet.org also was on holiday until today, I've gotten in touch with him for a sollution.

You know something? I don't like it when people get on my back like that in an accusing tone ... I work my arse off day-in and day-out to keep this baby going, that should be enough in a hobby environment.
If more is expected then I will require someone to pay me a salary.

>I write to fidonews in the hope someone who cares will show up.

What's that good for? Blasting around something has never provided a sollution, it only creates the opportunity for the Moravsik-alikes to have silly and useless debates.

Ward