Original Message Date: 25 Jan 92 23:47:02 From: Marshall Presnell on 1:133/114 To: Tom Jennings on 1:125/111 Subj: your funny story... ^AMSGID: 1:133/114.0 29826776 tj> Marshall -- tj> Someone gave me a copy or your amusing FidoNet history. Alas, it tj> contains some rather serious errors. Hiya TJ - long time since we've talked! The message you quoted was meant to be a humourous portrayal of the problems (which were brought up locally - you had to have been there) of routing outbound netmail (as well as other things) - it was never meant to be 'purely' factual - in fact, it was intended to be apocryphal in the extreme. As a member since a way back I do recall most of what happened in actuality, as of course, you do. There was no 'elevation' to godhood - nor were some of the fictitiously events which I documented meant to be taken literally. My apologies if this is what happened - it appears that everything not explicitly claimed as fiction is taken as a 'FidoNet fact' . It was my hope in writing the 'history' to expouse the original intent of FidoNet - not provide an actual case history of the phenomena. If some people have taken it wrong, well.... ..... I hope they take this stuff less seriously and actually stop and ENJOY the the damn hobby instead of making it into a madhouse of political intrigue and backstabbing. In any case, I appreciate your comments and maybe (just maybe) I'll write the amusing 'correct' history of FidoNet - if you'd care to help me along the rough spots. Sincerely, Marshall Presnell Original Message Date: 27 Jan 92 00:13:28 From: tom jennings on 1:125/111 To: Marshall Presnell on 1:133/114 Subj: re: your funny story... ^AINTL 1:133/114 1:125/111 Well actually, seeing how most people BELIEVE that the regions are "under" nets, and you DID say you tried to write "my intentions"< thats exactly why I requested the change... because it DOES state that I deasigned it that way, and I actually think it is a terrible concept, this heirarchy, and I am flatly and absolutely opposed to the idea. I hate this *C crap so much you can't believe. The structure, not necessarily any individuals. (And it peeves me that sysops put up wit hthe bullying...) So I'll ask once again if you could produce an update... its actually a serious subject, as it supports many peopels mistaken beliefs, which I'm sure isnt intentional ...