Subj : BBS over web-based ??
To   : Time Warrior
From : Mweeby
Date : Fri Sep 23 2005 04:31 am

  Re: BBS over web-based ??
  By: Time Warrior to Sam Alexander on Thu Sep 22 2005 05:59 pm

 > IMHO, todays internet users require the Synchronet Web Interface to draw the
 > in and be able to learn about the community aspect and how everything all
 > started. Some may try telnet after that, others may not. However, if you
 > think about it -- I think it's safe to say that more than 90% of Synchronet
 > Sysops do *not* regularly use Synchweb for reading and replying to messages.
 > I'd say most use telnet and the rest use NNTP. Messages via Synchweb, IMHO,
 > is purely a BBS Awareness tool. So that the "new schoolers" can return home,
 > provided they are worthy and they're heads aren't shoved too far up their
 > rectums :-)
 > 
sadly, most typical point-and-click users have no idea what telnet is.
They don't even know their computer is capable of it.  I agree with you, the
web interface can make a great attraction for people, but even using speech
software, I've been able to post and reply via web but I wouldn't do it all the
time.
I plan to modify my existing web page to see if I can use the "click here" or
"learn more" technique to try and draw 1 or 2 in to at least cause them to have
a look.


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