Typing in the address is the quickest from where I stand. Let's leave the sysop name field for sysop names. A group of forward-thinking Fidonet SysOps have developed an international echomail distribution system, similar to Fidonet's Zone 1 Echomail Backbone, which offers usenet newsgroups in Fidonet echomail format. Members of Fidonet can receive these newsgroups using the same software that they use now for Fidonet. Fidonet SysOps just treat each newsgroup like a Fidonet echomail conference.
Sites utilizing different long-distance carriers are also available.
Daniel Hagan's letter has struck a note with me. An important distinction. But enough of the lesson on citizenship. You point to newspapers as an example. Here in Columbus, OH we have been reduced to one major daily newspaper.