Text 4497, 54 rader
Skriven 2010-11-28 18:06:38 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
   Kommentar till text 4496 av Ross Cassell (1:123/456)
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Hi Ross,

>>> It is part of the American psyche that it cannot accept that someone
>>> or something else is in charge.

>> Rather, I believe it's people like you who have fostered problems
>> between the zones in making statements like you have here.

> That exactly is it..

> 1.

>Resentment that Zone One dominated the network in the early days when the othe
>zones were in the minority, now that the shoe is on the other foot, it is time
> for revenge.

A shame .. after all the whole point of this hobby is to communicate, not to
fight over who's got the err.. well, whose zone is bigger <g>.  Seriously
though, if Fidonet is to survive, we've got to get past this kind of nonsense.


> 2.

>A handful of them, Ward included, uses their personal discomfort of real world
> (not Fido-world) dislike or negative feelings towards the USA and takes that
>line of thinking to project it upon USA fidonetters. (Ex: It is your fault tha
> the USA is the worlds policeman)

I've seen that as well in some people, but not all in Zone 2 of course.  When
an attitude like that rears it's ugly head, you can't help but notice.

>>> That's a phenomenum which is quite obvious when
>>> you live outside that particular zone. It's not even an accusation,
>>> merely voicing an observation that everyone on the outside sees.

>> Again, if it exists, it exists on your side of the pond, fostered by
>> yourself. Over here, I know for a fact that as it becomes more
>> difficult to find volunteers to fill various positions in Fidonet,
>> most people are happy to see those individuals who have agreed to
>> perform some service for our hobby.

> Repeat a conspiracy theory often enough and it just has to be true..

That would be the typical thing, yes.

> We hoped and we got change!

Bah republicans Lol

Take care,
Janis

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