On Sat, 01 Feb 2014, Kim Heino wrote to mark lewis:   
      
   > points are not single users in all cases... back in the late 80's i    
   > was running a multi-node BBS where each node had its own point    
   > number...   
      
    KH> Sure, point can be multi-user BBS, but it should not be. Problem    
    KH> here is Fidonet Policy 4.07 (is it still valid?):   
      
   yes, policy is still valid for many in the network...   
      
    KH> Section 1.2.1.2:   
      
   > A point is generally regarded in the same manner as a user, for    
   > example, the bossnode is responsible for mail from the point.   
      
   there is no problem here... as i stated, it is up to the bossnode if they are   
   willing to be responsible for the point bbs' users' postings...   
      
    KH> Section 2.1.3:   
      
   > The sysop listed in the nodelist entry is responsible for all traffic    
   > entering FidoNet via that system.  This includes (but is not limited    
   > to) traffic entered by users, points, and any other networks for which   
   > the system might act as a gateway.   
      
   still no problem here, either... same reasoning as above...   
      
    KH> ...but this is getting off topic here.   
      
   agreed... to a point... (hahaha)   
      
   > point addresses are allowed in MSGID and INTL control lines... they    
   > always have been...   
      
    KH> FTS-0001 says INTL is z:n/n, point in TOPT + FMPT. I read it as   
    KH> "not allowed". BBBS uses that format when exporting messages, but   
    KH> supports z:n/n.p when importing.   
      
    KH> Anyway, I just changed MSGID to include point.   
      
   thank you, sir... i'm sure that will help others :)   
      
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