Mark,   
       
   ml> ... and it wasn't when ERRFLAGS was introduced even though it gave the   
   ml> possibility of conformance it was and has been used as a political tool   
   ml> instead of a technical tool...   
       
   ERRFLAGS is nothing else than a preprocessor for MAKENL ... remember the days   
   when there was only 1 MAKENL, its author vanished and no source-code to work   
   with?   
       
   Besides, when I took over as Z2C on Oct.4th 1994 (20 yrs ago ... arghhh) there   
   was another preprocessor that was handed to me developped by one Ron Dwight.   
   Actually, I agreed with the principle of conforming, but then when I wanted   
   some changes applied Ron Dwight (ex-ZC) refused to apply them and didn't share   
   the source-code). Hence: ERRFLAGS.   
       
   Do not misinterprete my nagging of certain powers that be with the usefulness   
   of the tool.   
       
   Plus, the comments about it come exclusively from Z1 ... with less than a   
   handful in Z2 for questionable reasons. There is no grand opposition here.   
       
   And frankly, seeing the numbers and the decline (plus the lack of content) I   
   wonder if it really is an issue worthy of discussion. I'd rather enjoy the   
   time that remains for us in Fido, visit a few friends, have a meal, have a   
   beer, chat a bit than get worked-up over silly things.   
       
   37 on the ticker when I started in Fidonet, 63 now (64 soon) and i want to   
   enjoy it for as long as there's something to enjoy.   
       
   Politics? Whomever wanted to try something and came-up with some flags to suit   
   whatever purpose, was never rejected. I think.   
       
   Take care,   
       
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