Subj : Re: WHY I ASK FOR REAL INFO ON MY BBS! To : alt.bbs.allsysop From : "Max" Date : Wed Dec 24 2003 01:50 am "aXis Computers & Communications" wrote in message news:sJBFb.15892$xh2.15290@nwrdny02.gnilink.net... > Telnet://acc17901.com > > Now, My bbs is 100% totally free, no bills in the mail, no > subscriptins.. BUT, I request that people put in REAL information and I > voice verify them.. And here are my reasons, if you like them good, if you > dont, I really dont care because you will be missing out on one good system. > Remember, the sysop is the one who spends $1,000+ on hardware to run the > system, $500+ on software (I run WildCat WinServer), plus labor, time, > headaches, etc... I am the one who pays the $80 a month comercial cable > modem bill, I am the one who built the system and pays the electric bill > because its turned on 24/7 a day.. I was the one who spent $300 to replace > 4 56k USR V.Everythings when i got hit by lightinging on the phone lines.. > I am the one who goes to computer shows and buys $10-$15 Shareware CD's to > load onto the system.. I am the one who shells out $20-50 to register each > door on the system.. So, If I want your real name and phone number, its MY > RULE! U dont like it, dont sign up. I have no problems with pushing the > "D"elete User button! I have just one beef with your rule. I have had many experiences with sysops who have misused the user records. One cosysop of a BBS I was on long ago, used the BBS user records as his personal phonebook when the BBS went down. I never got any peace because he'd call me all the time. And so that nobody gets paranoid, that person no longer calls me nor do I have ANY contact with him at all. I had to go to extreme methods to get him off of my back. It was during the time of dialup when I set my telecommunications software to hostmode and when he'd login, I'd dump him off. I had to do this repeatedly to get rid of him. Secondly, very recently, a sysop who chose not to like me, called my home and threatened me. So if I give you my real name and number, how do *I* know you're not a psychotic murderer? Where's my sense of security? I don't know you from a hill of beans. Where's my protection? Think about this before being rigid in your rule. I understand the hard work you put into your BBS but many people are not comfortable giving out personal information. Seems like a real catch-22 to me. -- Max aka Jokester Email: mikohn@ameritech.net Email: Jokester@bbsmates.com ICQ: 4609988 AOL/AIM: SeekingMyFreedom Yahoo: SeekingOurFreedom .