Subj : Updated BACKSTAT.NA
To   : All
From : The North American Backbone
Date : Sun Sep 20 2009 10:31 am

                North American Backbone - Status and Changes
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                                 BACKSTAT.NA

                              September 20, 2009


    BACKSTAT.NA is a status report prepared by the North American Backbone
    Robot. It is distributed in the BACKBONE file echo and posted in the
    Z1_BACKBONE echo.  It summarizes BACKBONE additions, deletions and
    requests, as well as North American Backbone contacts.  

    Further information about the North American Backbone's distribution
    system can be found in the BOFAQ (North American Backbone Frequently
    Asked Questions) file which is updated as required.  

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  1. Recent Additions to BACKBONE.NA (Since last revision on Sep 05, 2009)
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     DIABETES
     
              Topic: Diabetes Discussions And Support
          Moderator: Thom LaCosta
     Date Requested: Sep 18th, 2009
              Notes: Returned To Distribution From BACKBONE.DST

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  2. Dropped from BACKBONE.NA into BACKBONE.NO
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     None

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  3. Dropped from BACKBONE.NO into BACKBONE.DST (Removed From Distribution )
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     None
  
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  4. Terminology
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     [BACKBONE.NA]

     Roster of message echoes available on The North American Backbone.
     
     New Copy Hatched This Release? = [X] Yes  [ ] No     

     [BACKBONE.NO]

     Roster of message echoes available on The North American Backbone,
     that were at one time listed in BACKBONE.NA but no longer have any
     coherent activity or any activity at all. Echoes that remain listed in 
     this file at the next audit, will either get destroyed or returned to
     BACKBONE.NA, depending on if they received any traffic. Audits occur
     approximately every four to six months.
     
     New Copy Hatched This Release? = [ ] Yes  [X] No

     [BACKBONE.DST]
     
     Roster of message echoes previously listed in BACKBONE.NO, once listed 
     in here, the echo should be considered no longer in distribution. Consider
     the echo at this time destroyed. This file will be dynamic, meaning its
     list can grow as time moves on, or even shrink if echoes listed within 
     are ressurected. Echoes listed here will have to be re-requested as if
     brand new.
     
     New Copy Hatched This Release? = [X] Yes  [ ] No
     
     [ADM] - Administrative Echoes
     
     Echoes with the "[ADM]" notation prefixed to their description will be 
     exempted from dropping out of the BACKBONE.NA file.
     
     [GNG] - Gated News Groups
     
     Echoes with the "[GNG]" notation prefixed to the description are echoes
     designated, or known, to contain content imported from Internet News 
     groups, Usenet or mailing lists. This notation should afford one the
     ability to determine if these areas are suitable for their systems.

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  5. Special Notes Since Last Update On Aug 22nd, 2009
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     The DIABETES echo was previously listed in BACKBONE.DST as a 
     destroyed echo and was returned to distribution at moderator 
     request.
  
     MODERATORS are reminded to:
     
     * Check their echoes for activity, echoes that sit inactive for Six to
       Twelve months, will face the risk of dropping into distribution
       limbo. First step is BACKBONE.NO when it still distributable, next
       step is BACKBONE.DST, when the echo isnt distributable.
       
     * Check the various BACKBONE files (See Section 4), to make sure your
       echoes are listed where you want them to be. 
     
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  6. Resources
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     Z1_BACKBONE Echo
  
     http://echomail.fidonet4u.info

     * View Backbone Files Online
     * Request Echoes To Be Backboned 

     http://netmail.fidonet4u.info
     
     * View Known Reported Netmail Routing For Zone One
     * Request NEtmail Routing Changes
     
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  7. Who's Who in The North American Backbone
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     NAB                                1:1/20

     Zone Hubs:

     Western Star   Brenda Donovan      1:10/3       brenda@fidonet.ca
     Eastern Star   Ross Cassell        1:123/500    recassell@charter.net
     Northwest Star Bob Seaborn         1:140/1      bob@fidonet.ca
     Northeast Star Janis Kracht        1:261/38     janis@filegate.net

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 * Origin: The Eastern Star Mail Hub (1:123/500)