Hello Henri,   
      
   >> Welcome!   
   >> The rules are simple:  1)  Play nice! :-)   
   >> 2)  (see rule #1)   
   >> -=:{  End-of-rules  }:=-   
      
   > Sorry Ben, but YOU are NOT the elected and/or choosen moderator here.   
   > So stop sending that automated posts of you here please.   
      
   Then who IYHO is the "Real" moderator?   
      
   In glancing backwards I see that Ben was listed as moderator back in 2002:   
      
   Moderators:   Ben Ritchey, 1:393/68, fidonet@bellsouth.net   
        Last changed: 18-Apr-2002 by "Ben Ritchey" , 1:261/1551, "Ben Ritchey"   
      
      
   Why now do you feel the need to object and complain? Sending automated   
   postings of the rules by the listed moderator is a common practice. I do it   
   myself in the few echos that I manage.    
      
   You state "Elected" or "Chosen". Moderators are not always either elected  or   
   chosen. Elected or chosen by who? One can start an echo of their choice, list   
   it with themselves (Or someone else) as moderator, and begin it's   
   distribution. Regardless of whether you adhere to the Elisting concept in    
   Fidonet or not.   
      
   Are the rules overly complex? I see them as a rather simple statement of what   
   behavior is expected.    
      
   I guess I fail to see the point that you are trying to make. Except maybe to   
   create some entertainment for yourself.   
      
   Jeff   
      
      
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