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FidoNet predates the internet
(ASCII dog!)
points to hit?
who, what online that could not otherwise
original nodelist design, nets, regions, decentralist
fidonews
Shem?
the constant belief that social splits would split fidonet (but are really the basis for growth and change)
Completely ignore US/Weurope?
Immature irresponsibility: logical heirarchy taken for organizational
(intentional layout of zones crossing country borders; resisted in Europe)
Italian anarchism?
CESTA?
Social rebellion in FidoNet?
bad points
perversion of regions
zones as fiefdoms
Randy's friend's rant re: sociology, flaming (Steve Winter) dominated fidonet/fidonews