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Re: FICS [was "---SCAM WARNING---"]

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From: D. Dawson
Date: Sat, 02 Aug 1997 00:00
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Adam Whiteson wrote:
> 
> Scott Bogert wrote:
> >
> > i am a member of icc and presently have no desire to switch to another
> > server.  after all, my dues are paid for another 9 months or so, there
> > are more, stronger players, as well as many people that i know (both
> > previous acquiantances and people that i met on icc)are on icc and what
> > i saw of FICS (undoubtedly not the whole picture) was not at all
> > appealing.
> 
> I too prefer ICC to FICS.   However, when you "checked out" FICS without
> an interface you did not give it a fair shake.  You did call it a "joke"
> in your post.  If you  log to ICC without a GUI you will also get just
> an ASCII board ( I have done this).   FICS is an excellent server and
> deserves a proper evaluation.  Connecting without an interface is a bit
> like "trying out" spaghetti by eating it straight from the box without
> bothering to cook it first.

Exactly!
> 
> I suggest that next time you decide lambast something as a joke that you
> first make sure both halves of your ass are firmly in place!  You dont
> need to download any special software for this, just reach around with
> both hands...
> 

Here here!!
>                 Adam
> --
> ********************************************
>  Adam Whiteson  <whiteso@ibm.net>
> ********************************************

ICC offers more... more lag, more crowds, more senseless shouting... FOR
MORE MONEY!!
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From: "D. Dawson" <dad004@engr.latech.edu>
Subject: Re: FICS [was "---SCAM WARNING---"]
Date: 1997/08/02
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