Subj : Re: routing to points
To   : deon
From : Kurt Weiske
Date : Sun Feb 19 2023 09:19 am

-=> deon wrote to Kurt Weiske <=-

 de> My point (no pun intended), is if the point defines some direct links,
 de> then they should be honoured, as well as the ability to receive direct
 de> connections from other systems (if the sysop desired).

That flies against the notion that defined a point - a private system
that doesn't connect directly to the rest of the world, because it's not
up 24/7 or isn't able to honor ZMH.

That being said, Z2 may see things differently; they distribute a
point list publicly - in the traditional sense a point list is just used
by the boss node.

If a point is accessible and makes arrangements to share their contact
info with an upstream node, that node can enter the information needed
to connect in the linked nodes section of sbbsecho, and the upstream
node can connect directly. That would override the default rule.




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