I believe FICS IS A FARCE. Perhaps my attitude towards FICS is wrong, but so many members independently report the same stories in dealing with FICS that I feel they all can't have got it wrong. Before reading further, please read the following thumbnail sketch of FICS operations (0verview of FICS operations).
Below are the letters that have passed between FICS and myself.
2007_11_30_MacAulay_on_FICS A warning to members not to rely on FICS.