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 On 2022 Jan 14 06:12:46, you wrote to Alan Ianson:

 AI>> I have never thought of the gazette being anything more than an
 AI>> alternative fidonet newsletter.

 WD> It was started because people not belonging to Z2, Z3, Z4, Z5 nor Z6
 WD> disliked Bjorn Felten...

sean started the gazette... how about letting him say why he started it... or
perhaps look back to the original postings about it... or, ummm... maybe just
read the Editorial from the very first edition??

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  FGAZ 1-01                    Page 1                    1 Oct 2007


  =================================================================
                              EDITORIAL
  =================================================================


  Presenting The FidoGazette: An Intelligent Alternative
  By Sean Dennis

  I'd like to welcome everyone to the first issue of the FidoGazette.

  The FidoGazette is NOT in any way an attempt to "usurp" the FidoNews
  nor its editor, so please check your conspiracy theories at the door.

  Now, you're probably wondering, "Who is this guy?".

  Most of you know me, a few of you hate me (not that that matters).
  I'm Sean Dennis, also known as 1:18/200 and now 1:1/23.  I have been
  a member of Fidonet since 1998 as an official node and 1996 as a
  point.  I am a former regional coordinator (Region 11).  I am also
  the author of the Cheepware line of freeware BBS doors and sysop
  utilities.  I am also a sysop, running Outpost BBS using Telegard/2
  v3.09.g2-sp4/mL under eComStation 1.2MR.  eComStation is a third
  party version of OS/2 Warp.  Yes, I'm a big OS/2 fan.

  I am also a bit of a spitfire at times.  I have a problem with
  engaging my mouth before my brain at times, as quite a few of you
  have so kindly pointed out to me, even as I type this.  I will do my
  very best to leave my personal views out of this publication, save
  for the editorial page. I want this to be by the sysops, for
  the sysops.

  The main goal of the FidoGazette is to disseminate knowledge-useful
  things that can help a sysop grow and learn in his hobby.  There's
  also room in here for humor and a small amount of constructive
  criticism too, but no room for vulgarity, personal attacks, flames
  or any sort of general malcontentment of any type.  Before anyone
  asks or whines, I will absolutely not publish anything that could
  start a flame war or anything else in that catagory.  Remember,
  I am the editor.  If you wish to vent, please do so in another
  forum, not the FidoGazette.

  You will find submission information at the end of the FidoGazette.
  I encourage anyone who feels they have something to contribute to do
  so.  Even though you might not think it, someone out there might be
  looking for that little tidbit of information.  Experience counts in
  this hobby and to share it is to give something of yourself back to
  the community.

  Again, welcome to the FidoGazette!  We're glad you're here and we
  hope to enjoy a long, continuous run with your help and support.

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would you like some salt with your crow sammich?

 AI>> Janis was always very nice to me. We didn't speak often but when we
 AI>> did we always had easy conversations and she was always willing to
 AI>> help when she could.

 WD> She was also the main instigator of the Fidonews debacle aided by Ross
 WD> Cassel and Bob Seaborn.

no she wasn't... Ross was the one that initially posted about it and asked for
feedback... overwhelmingly the responses were to cut the links...

 WD> Surprisingly this ended when the one whose name we cannot mention
 WD> broke ranks ... et voila ... the Fidogazette.

you're confusing roy witt with sean dennis... i don't know how but you are...
roy was one of the first to respond in the positive to ross' feedback question
about cutting fidonews links... you are correct that he ""broke ranks"" but it
was more of he was playing both sides of the fence against the other...

)\/(ark

"The soul of a small kitten in the body of a mighty dragon. Look on my
majesty, ye mighty, and despair! Or bring me catnip. Your choice. Oooh, a
shiny thing!"
... Cat's teach us tolerance....and how to see through walls
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