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   mark lewis to C.G. Learn   
   Science News   
   01 Jul 16 11:40:40   
   
   01 Jul 16 04:58, you wrote to me:   
      
    >>>> your sysop used an old list when they created the areas on their   
    >>>> bbs... your sysop needs to rename the echo on their system so they   
    >>>> have the proper  name on it... your sysop is the one that needs to   
    >>>> FixTheirStuff...   
      
    CL> I appoligize to this echo for this misunderstanding from my system. I   
    CL> was not aware of a name change, as I do not read this echo. I set   
    CL> FidoNet up on my system over a year ago, and thought I downloaded the   
    CL> most recent FIDONET.NA at the time. The name change has been done on   
    CL> both of my systems as of last night. I take this and my system   
    CL> seriously. Again, I extend my appologies to all.   
      
   AFAIAC, it is ok, CG... this is an inherent problem with the style of using NA   
   files to build one's message areas... especially when there's no mechanism for   
   updating existing areas' titles and descriptions from updated NA files... that   
   the NA file is generally also created from the ECHOLIST contents adds an   
   additional breakage point when echos' titles and descriptions change...   
   especially when the NA file is not updated unless specifically notified and   
   manually done...   
      
   as far as the tussle goes, it was simply one user pushing others' buttons as   
   they are known to do at times...   
      
    TR>>> Whatever. Since `discussion' isn't allowed in this echo I'll not be   
    TR>>> posting in here much.   
      
    CL> Am I to understand this is a read only echo. If so, let me know, and I   
    CL> will make the changes on my system.   
      
   i think the moderator, roger nelson, has relaxed the rules a little bit... the   
   problem was that one user insisted on talking about things that used to be   
   allowed by the old title but are no longer allowed under the new title...   
   roger will have more information on that if needed... i'm just a long-time   
   echo participant and stepped out to solve the problem of the area's title on   
   one system ;)   
      
    ML>> we'll see if your sysop responds to my netmail about fixing the   
    ML>> echo's name/description on his system ;)   
      
    CL> Sorry for all this Mark:(   
      
   like i said above, you're ok... i'm fairly sure that roger will add a little   
   bit to the conversation but at least the echo now has the proper title and   
   description on your system :)   
      
   )\/(ark   
      
   Always Mount a Scratch Monkey   
      
   ... Advice is always an uncertain gift.   
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