Editorial

OverLord of the ElfLords
Doug Myers
(Recently Nominated)

Many of us have laughed at The Hunter's "Notice of Suit" published last week. Indeed, Charles Hunter has recieved at least one "Thank You" in the FIDONEWS echo for providing the ultimate belly-laugh. I, myself, editorialized that it was difficult to take The Hunter seriously on the basis that he appeared to be a juvenile.

However, I'm now reversing my editorial stance and backing him. Hell, I'm rooting for him! Why? Well, there's something in it for me. And not just for me, because he announces that he's suing all of Fidonet.

The Hunter is basically suing me (and the rest of you) for the following offenses:

1. I failed to control the moderator and participants in an echo I don't even read, particularly one Jesusonacid@somewhere.com.
2. I failed to order various BBS sysops to make their boards available to him, despite their judgement to the contrary.
3. I failed to order the coordinators of Fido to give him justice.

I don't mind confessing to all of the readers here that I never dreamed of having so much power over the people of Fidonet - I thought I just had to get along. However, if The Hunter is successful in marshalling the legal community behind him, they won't be able to find me guilty unless they first empower me to accomplish all of that. There's the prospect that I'm about to be promoted to the position of OverLord of Fidonet.

I don't have deep pockets, so the courts won't get much money out of me... but whatever they get I suspect the ego trip alone will be worth the price.

I am Alexander the Great, Conqueror of all of the known world - such is my might.

I am John Carter, Jedak of Jedaks, smiting the warriors of Mars to rescue the Princess Deja Thoris. I am James Kirk, Commander of the Starship Enterprise and Wielder of the Force of the Federation. I am Rigel, Dominator of the Hyperion Worlds, belching fire at my whim.

I'm in debt to The Hunter for his efforts in promoting my personal aggrandizement. It's not often I'm given a free power trip!