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  • Fixing Fidonet

    From Matt Munson to All on Fri Oct 10 15:07:34 2025
    I think pruning the backbone.na file and merging and removing 1/3rd of the forums might be one idea to promote quality.


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  • From August Abolins@2:221/1.58 to Matt Munson on Fri Oct 10 21:25:00 2025
    Hello Matt Munson!

    ** On Friday 10.10.25 - 15:07, Matt Munson wrote to All:

    I think pruning the backbone.na file and merging and
    removing 1/3rd of the forums might be one idea to promote
    quality.

    The problem with Fidonet echos is that not all BBSes represent
    them. Sysops pick and choose what echos they want to carry -
    which is fine - but when a user (non-sysop) would visit and see
    a limited list, it does not speak for what is available out
    there.

    Perhaps instead of pruning the list of echos, make the list
    available for users to browse independent of which BBS they
    choose to stay with.

    The list of echos ought to be made easily accessible/searchable
    at each BBS.

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  • From Nick Andre@1:229/426 to Matt Munson on Sat Oct 11 09:16:27 2025
    On 10 Oct 25 15:07:34, Matt Munson said the following to All:

    I think pruning the backbone.na file and merging and removing 1/3rd of the forums might be one idea to promote quality.

    Why not just use my .NA file-set to determine which dead areas to remove from your system?

    Nick

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  • From Mortar M.@1:124/5016 to August Abolins on Tue Oct 21 11:15:27 2025
    Re: Fixing Fidonet
    By: August Abolins to Matt Munson on Fri Oct 10 2025 21:25:00

    Perhaps instead of pruning the list of echos, make the list available for users to browse independent of which BBS they choose to stay with.

    Unless it includes where the echos are located (which they can't?), it wouldn't be much help.
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