FidoNews Policy Changes by Rick Siegel 1:107/27

             As  chairman  of  the  publications committee of IFNA, I
     have  been requested,  by the  president, to  solicit opinion on
     changes    to  FidoNews  policy  and  to compile a consensus and
     advisory to him  by Jan 17, 1988.

             I ask  anyone interested  in expressing  himself on this
     matter send  netmail to  Rick Siegel  at 1:107/27 prior to that,
     and  preferably a  few days  prior so  that your  opinion may be
     included  in the consensus.

             I have  never written anything for FidoNews, and this is
     my first  shot at  this. I  am not  a writer,  please forgive my
     corruption of the English language.

             I would, however, like to let you all know my opinion of
     this affair.

             It seems that the crux of the complaints  about FidoNews
     revolve  around  an  article  by  Tom  Jennings. I have read the
     article. I have not seen any  complaints. Then  again, I  do not
     subscribe to SysOp or IFNA echoes.

             I find it quite incredulous that anyone did not
     understand  the  content  and  intent  of  the Jennings article.
     Certainly it was not computer oriented in it's content. However,
     it was a "piece of life" for Tom Jennings, and he shared it with
     us, the SysOps in a network he envisioned and created.  Yet this
     network is  full of  the diversity from which Tom had spoken, so
     it  does stand to reason some will be offended in many ways.

             For those that were  offended, may  we look  deeper. Tom
     Jennings  is  the  founding  visionary  of  the  network we call
     owe him is to keep the ideals he envisioned within  his creation
     communicate the    frustrations  he  faces in his daily life. It
     interest, if only to note  what  is going  on with  the granddad
     of FidoNet.

             Additionally,     using     this article as a ram rod to
     put  shackles on  the  editor  of  FidoNews  and  make  moves to
     constant bickering  among the wolves of the echoes.

     a   majority of negative comment sway the flow of information to
     the  majority. I find  the  policy  for  FidoNews  fine  for the
     purpose,  and time proven.

             Since there  is a limited time for any of you to respond
     to this, I have taken  the  liberty  of  contacting  some SysOps
     direct. I would however like to hear from anyone, and as soon as
     possible. Please let me  know what  you feel  by contacting Rick
     Siegel at 1:107/27, which is #CM at 1200/2400 baud.

             I  appreciate  your  time  and  efforts  to  making this
     research work.


             Rick Siegel (107/27)


     Ref: FidoNews 6-03 (16-Jan-1989)
     http://195.226.109.55/jhassler/wif/doks/fnews/fido603.txt
     By: Rick Siegel