Hello Everybody,
A novice sysop asked an experienced sysop why Fidonet has no leader -
-=begin rant=-
After being away from Fidonet a long time, why don't we have a IC?
1. an IC died.
2. the ZCC selected a new IC.
3. new IC tried playing numbers games.
4. the ZCC rejected new IC's numbers games.
5. the ZCC removed the new IC from the position.
6. the ZCC has not selected a new IC.
7. the ZCC has been able to handle the main job (nodelist generation)
of the IC.
)\/(ark
-=end rant=-
What the experienced sysop is trying to explain to the newbie
is that once upon a time there was an attempted coup. And all
the sysops in Fidonet decided to pretend the newly self-declared
emperor was wearing clothes. Even though nobody could see what
clothes he was wearing.
Of course, all power resides with individual sysops. No other
power can exist outside of each sysop's domain/fiefdom, as each
individual sysop is lord and master of his/her own system.
Therefore, any claim to being Supreme Dictator of Fidonet is
an empty claim. Recognized by no one.
Which means that every single one of us, including sysops, is
a troll. And to think, by their own admission, they recognize
me as being the best of them all.
--Lee (Lord Troll of Fidonet)
--
Often Licked, Never Beaten
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