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    From Darkshadow@VERT/HARDCORE to All on Thu May 24 04:07:18 2018
    OMG! It feels fabulous to have my old BBS back online. Hopefully people will return to using these boards. I miss them.
    Synchronet is great software!!

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    þ Synchronet þ Hard Core BBS - 192.168.0.3
  • From Marisag@VERT/AMIGAC to Darkshadow on Fri May 25 04:56:43 2018
    Re: The BBS
    By: Darkshadow to All on Thu May 24 2018 04:07:18

    Hi, nice to meet you!

    Marisa
    --- https://AmigaCity.xyz - Portal for the Amiga - More than 2,600 free DLs
    --- https://AmigaCityLaptops.com - Laptops & Handhelds that run AmigaOS
    --- https://AmigaCity.xyz/radio.html - Amiga game music 24/7
    --- https://BBSlist.SynchronetBBS.org - Active BBS List for all BBS types
    --- https://SynchronetBBS.org/OurServers - A list of all our websites
    þ Synchronet þ Amiga City - The BBS for the Amiga - more than 2,500+ files
  • From poindexter FORTRAN@VERT/REALITY to Darkshadow on Fri May 25 08:55:48 2018
    Re: The BBS
    By: Darkshadow to All on Thu May 24 2018 04:07 am

    OMG! It feels fabulous to have my old BBS back online. Hopefully people will return to using these boards. I miss them. Synchronet is great software!!

    What are these people you refer to? The ratio of users to sysops is quite low these days, but it doesn't stop us from enjoying the scene.

    Check your origin line, you're advertising a private address that's not accesible outside of your local network.

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    þ Synchronet þ realitycheckBBS -- http://realitycheckBBS.org
  • From Darkshadow@VERT/HARDCORE to Marisag on Fri May 25 18:29:22 2018
    Re: The BBS
    By: Marisag to Darkshadow on Fri May 25 2018 04:56 am

    Thanks! Nice to meet you as well! I ran a Commodore BBS called Hard Core BBS from 89-93 using UCBBS, and then bought an IBM Compatible and ran WWIV for a few years. I really miss those early days. I'm glad to have come across Synchronet. It's a great program, though it's going to take me a while to get the BBS where I want it. I'm still having trouble with the Internet Email for some reason, but I'll eventually figure it out.

    It's nice to see that there is still a large market for BBS's. Recent privacy issues is what made me start to think about them again, and so I did some research only to find that there is still life in the BBS after all.

    Looking forward to checking out the Amiga boards. I had an A500 as well as well back in the day.

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    þ Synchronet þ Hard Core BBS - 74.138.55.29
  • From Darkshadow@VERT/HARDCORE to poindexter FORTRAN on Fri May 25 18:43:57 2018
    Re: The BBS
    By: poindexter FORTRAN to Darkshadow on Fri May 25 2018 08:55 am

    Well, I'm glad you asked actually. I think "people" in general are kind of fed up when it comes to the lack of privacy on the internet, and also the censorship coming from many of the large tech companies. While I realize now that the BBS never did actually die, I was pleasantly surprised to see how much life there still is in them.

    There isn't true privacy with a BBS either, and there never really was in the first place. With that said though there is something to the "local" part of Specialty BBS's that give like minded people a place to talk without being reported. Many people today might find the venue kind of attractive in that respect. Hey, it got me thinking about them again. LOL I'm a bit strange, but surely I'm not the only one out there.

    Thanks for letting me know. I'll get that taken care of.

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    þ Synchronet þ Hard Core BBS - 74.138.55.29
  • From Vk3jed@VERT/FREEWAY to Darkshadow on Sat May 26 08:17:00 2018
    Darkshadow wrote to All <=-

    @VIA: VERT/HARDCORE
    OMG! It feels fabulous to have my old BBS back online. Hopefully people will return to using these boards. I miss them. Synchronet is great software!!

    Welcome back to BBSing. :) Yes, it is good to be here, isn't it? :)


    ... there can only be one way of life, and it works :)
    --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.49
    þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.au
  • From Digital Man@VERT to Darkshadow on Fri May 25 16:45:00 2018
    Re: The BBS
    By: Darkshadow to Marisag on Fri May 25 2018 06:29 pm

    þ Synchronet þ Hard Core BBS - 74.138.55.29

    Hey, check out http://wiki.synchro.net/module:dyndns

    A hostname (e.g. hardcore.synchro.net) would be a lot easier to remember/promote than 74.138.55.29. :-)

    digital man

    Synchronet "Real Fact" #94:
    Synchronet v3.15b was released in October of 2011 (5 years after v3.14a). Norco, CA WX: 68.3øF, 52.0% humidity, 10 mph NE wind, 0.00 inches rain/24hrs ---
    þ Synchronet þ Vertrauen þ Home of Synchronet þ [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net
  • From Darkshadow@VERT/HARDCORE to Digital Man on Fri May 25 20:21:32 2018
    Re: The BBS
    By: Digital Man to Darkshadow on Fri May 25 2018 04:45 pm

    OMG! Thank you. I've been researching about IP's and DNS for a while. Still have quite a bit to learn with this aspect.

    But hey! It's always good to learn!

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    þ Synchronet þ Hard Core BBS - 208.67.222.222
  • From MRO@VERT/BBSESINF to Darkshadow on Fri May 25 19:48:03 2018
    Re: The BBS
    By: Darkshadow to poindexter FORTRAN on Fri May 25 2018 06:43 pm

    Re: The BBS
    By: poindexter FORTRAN to Darkshadow on Fri May 25 2018 08:55 am

    Well, I'm glad you asked actually. I think "people" in general are kind of fed up when it comes to the lack of privacy on the internet, and also the censorship coming from many of the large tech companies. While I realize now that the BBS never did actually die, I was pleasantly surprised to see how much life there still is in them.


    the best way to be private on the internet is to not share your personal information or say/do anything you wouldnt want repeated by someone else
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    þ Synchronet þ ::: BBSES.info - free BBS services :::
  • From Darkshadow@VERT/HARDCORE to Digital Man on Fri May 25 21:01:46 2018
    Re: The BBS
    By: Digital Man to Darkshadow on Fri May 25 2018 04:45 pm

    Thanks again! Have it configured. I'm getting there....

    :)

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    þ Synchronet þ Hard Core BBS - hardcore.synchro.net
  • From Darkshadow@VERT/HARDCORE to MRO on Fri May 25 22:26:19 2018
    Re: The BBS
    By: MRO to Darkshadow on Fri May 25 2018 07:48 pm

    Well, in theory that is true, but in todays world people are wrongfully being targeted for mainstream opinions. I don't know. It's a strange world we live in now.

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    þ Synchronet þ Hard Core BBS - hardcore.synchro.net
  • From Marisag@VERT/AMIGAC to Darkshadow on Sat May 26 05:49:57 2018
    Re: The BBS
    By: Darkshadow to Marisag on Fri May 25 2018 18:29:22

    If you are running linux i have a bunch of doors you can use at https://synchronetbbs.org in the download area. Some not available anywhere else... "crawl" is a great roguelike rpg specificly designed for competing with other explorers...

    Marisa
    --- https://AmigaCity.xyz - Portal for the Amiga - More than 2,600 free DLs
    --- https://AmigaCityLaptops.com - Laptops & Handhelds that run AmigaOS
    --- https://AmigaCity.xyz/radio.html - Amiga game music 24/7
    --- https://BBSlist.SynchronetBBS.org - Active BBS List for all BBS types
    --- https://SynchronetBBS.org/OurServers - A list of all our websites
    þ Synchronet þ Amiga City - The BBS for the Amiga - more than 2,500+ files
  • From Marisag@VERT/AMIGAC to Darkshadow on Sat May 26 05:52:23 2018
    Re: The BBS
    By: Darkshadow to poindexter FORTRAN on Fri May 25 2018 18:43:57

    If yopu dont have a domain i would be happy to give you a hostname like "darkshadow.synchronetbbs.org" for free, better than just using a ip address...

    Marisa
    --- https://AmigaCity.xyz - Portal for the Amiga - More than 2,600 free DLs
    --- https://AmigaCityLaptops.com - Laptops & Handhelds that run AmigaOS
    --- https://AmigaCity.xyz/radio.html - Amiga game music 24/7
    --- https://BBSlist.SynchronetBBS.org - Active BBS List for all BBS types
    --- https://SynchronetBBS.org/OurServers - A list of all our websites
    þ Synchronet þ Amiga City - The BBS for the Amiga - more than 2,500+ files
  • From poindexter FORTRAN@VERT/REALITY to Darkshadow on Sun May 27 10:25:22 2018
    Re: The BBS
    By: Darkshadow to Digital Man on Fri May 25 2018 08:21 pm

    But hey! It's always good to learn!

    I keep saying that when I finally figure everything there is to know about running my BBS it's time to hang it up and go back to Facebook. :)

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    þ Synchronet þ realitycheckBBS -- http://realitycheckBBS.org
  • From MRO@VERT/BBSESINF to Darkshadow on Sun May 27 20:55:12 2018
    Re: The BBS
    By: Darkshadow to MRO on Fri May 25 2018 10:26 pm

    Re: The BBS
    By: MRO to Darkshadow on Fri May 25 2018 07:48 pm

    Well, in theory that is true, but in todays world people are wrongfully being targeted for mainstream opinions. I don't know. It's a strange world we live in now.



    quote please.
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    þ Synchronet þ ::: BBSES.info - free BBS services :::
  • From Hawkeye@VERT/MASHBBS to Darkshadow on Wed May 30 10:24:25 2018
    Re: The BBS
    By: Darkshadow to poindexter FORTRAN on Fri May 25 2018 18:43:57

    There isn't true privacy with a BBS either, and there never really was in the first place. With that said though there is something to the "local" part of Specialty BBS's that give like minded people a place to talk without being reported. Many people today might find the venue kind of attractive in that respect. Hey, it got me thinking about them again. LOL I'm a bit strange, but surely I'm not the only one out there.

    True, but while I had/have users their information, never but I mean never it came in my mind to sell this information, which companies do nowadays, even government departments. Which is really weird imho.

    HAWKEYE

    - MASH BBS - mash4077.ddns.net - The Netherlands -

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    þ Synchronet þ MASH4077.DDNS.NET - MASH BBS - The Netherlands
  • From Darkshadow@VERT/HARDCORE to poindexter FORTRAN on Wed May 30 22:15:18 2018
    Re: The BBS
    By: poindexter FORTRAN to Darkshadow on Sun May 27 2018 10:25 am

    LOL! Definitely some truth to that! :)

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    þ Synchronet þ Hard Core BBS - hardcore.synchro.net
  • From Darkshadow@VERT/HARDCORE to Hawkeye on Wed May 30 22:19:41 2018
    Re: The BBS
    By: Hawkeye to Darkshadow on Wed May 30 2018 10:24 am

    I'm a bit strange, but surely I'm not the only one out there.
    True, but while I had/have users their information, never but I mean never


    Same here. I guess there is just too much money in it.

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    þ Synchronet þ Hard Core BBS - hardcore.synchro.net
  • From Nightfox@VERT/DIGDIST to Darkshadow on Thu May 31 09:46:51 2018
    Re: The BBS
    By: Darkshadow to poindexter FORTRAN on Wed May 30 2018 10:15 pm

    LOL! Definitely some truth to that! :)

    Truth to what? Please quote the relevant part of the message you're replying to so we know what you're referring to.

    Nightfox

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    þ Synchronet þ Digital Distortion: digitaldistortionbbs.com
  • From MRO@VERT/BBSESINF to Darkshadow on Thu May 31 23:45:57 2018
    Re: The BBS
    By: Darkshadow to poindexter FORTRAN on Wed May 30 2018 10:15 pm

    Re: The BBS
    By: poindexter FORTRAN to Darkshadow on Sun May 27 2018 10:25 am

    LOL! Definitely some truth to that! :)



    truth to what? you didnt quote
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    þ Synchronet þ ::: BBSES.info - free BBS services :::
  • From Matthew Munson@VERT/IUTOPIA to POINDEXTER FORTRAN on Sat Jun 2 05:43:00 2018
    I keep saying that when I finally figure everything there is to know about running my BBS it's time to hang it up and go back to Facebook. :)
    With all the administrative crap about facebook such as the arbitrary regulations, it makes wanting to keep a mail reader bbs more inviting.

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    þ wcQWK 7.0 ÷ Inland Utopia * iutopia.sytes.net:2323