Subj : OCNet - the Orthodox Christian network To : alive.bbs.dialup,alt.bbs,alt.religion.christian,alt.religion.christian.east-orthodox,alt.bbs.ads From : hayesmstw@hotmail.com (Steve Hayes) Date : Sun Nov 23 2003 05:35 am AN INTRODUCTION TO OCNET - THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN NETWORK OCNet is a network of BBS conferences for Orthodox Christians that was started by Fr George Masters and Frank Crispell. It was linked to the FamilyNet BBS network using Fido Technology, and the RIME network using Postlink technology, in cooperation with CandleNet, a Roman Catholic network run by Bill Leaming. In September 1995 Frank Crispell died, and there were problems with the RIME network, and OCNet almost disintegrated. Steve Hayes tried to keep one conference (OC_ORTHODOX) going on FamilyNet, but there were difficulties with some of the international links. Electronic communications seems to be one of the areas where ecumenical cooperation seems not only possible, but desirable, to avoid unnecessary duplication of effort and infrastructure. I therefore hope that Orthodox Christian BBSs will be willing to consider joining FamilyNet or CCCNet (or both), and link up to the OC_Net conferences. Both networks have other Christian-oriented con- ferences as well. Here is a list of the OCNet conferences, from the FamilyNet echolist. The OC_ORTHODOX conference is the main and most general discussion forum for Orthodox Christianity, and we would like to encourage as many BBSs as possible to carry it and make it available to their users. It is for discussion of the Orthodox Christian Faith by both Orthodox and non-Orthodox. OC_ORTHODOX Orthodox General discussions on the Orthodox Christian faith and Orthodox Churches. This is the main OCNet discussion conference Status: Active Origin: OCNet, FamilyNet South Africa Group: OCNet Distribution: OCNet, Familynet Backbone worldwide Gateways: Gated to mailing list oc.orthodox Language: # Nodes: 15 Volume: 64/mo Rules: Flags: Notes: Moderators: Stephen Hayes, 8:7903/10 Last changed: 11-Oct-2003 by Stephen Hayes, 8:7903/10 OC_PENPALS Orthodox Christian Penfriends Club Discussions for members of the Orthodox Christian Penfriends Club and people who who would like to become members. If you are not a member and don't want to become one, rather join the OC_ORTHODOX conference Status: Active Origin: OCNet, FamilyNet South Africa Group: OCNet Distribution: OCNet, Familynet Backbone worldwide Gateways: Gated to mailing list oc.penpals Language: # Nodes: 15 Volume: 42/mo Rules: Flags: Notes: Moderators: Stephen Hayes, 8:7903/10 Last changed: 11-Oct-2003 by Stephen Hayes, 8:7903/10 OC_ADMIN Orthodox Network Administration Administration of Orthodox network Status: Active Origin: 1:143/216 Group: OCNet Distribution: OCNet, Familynet Backbone Gateways: # Nodes: 15 Volume: 15/mo Rules: Flags: Notes: Sysops only Moderators: Steve Hayes, 8:79/42 Fr George Masters, 8:3200/108 Last changed: 14-Feb-97 by Steve Hayes, 8:79/42 OC_BIBLE Orthodox Bible Bible discussions from an Orthodox point of view Status: Active Origin: FamilyNet Southern Africa, OC Group: OCNet Distribution: OCNet, Familynet Backbone worldwide Gateways: Language: # Nodes: 15 Volume: 64/mo Rules: Flags: Notes: Moderators: Stephen Hayes, 8:7903/10 Last changed: 11-Oct-2003 by Stephen Hayes, 8:7903/10 OC_BOOKS Orthodox Books Book discussions from an Orthodox point of view Status: Active Origin: FamilyNet South Africa Group: OCNet Distribution: OCNet, FamilyNet backbone Gateways: # Nodes: 5 Volume: 5/mo Rules: Flags: Notes: Moderators: Steve Hayes, 8:79/42 Fr. George Masters, 8:3200/108 Last changed: 14-Feb-97 by Steve Hayes, 8:79/42 OC_COMMON Orthodox Common Common conference for general discussions between users of BBSs carrying Orthodox conferences. This is for messages that would be off topic in the more specific conferences Status: Active Origin: Group: OCNet Distribution: OCNet, Familynet Backbone Gateways: # Nodes: 15 Volume: 15/mo Rules: Flags: Notes: Moderators: Steve Hayes, 8:79/42 Fr George Masters, 8:3200/108 Last changed: 14-Feb-97 by Steve Hayes, 8:79/42 OC_RELIGION Religion Discussion of religions generally, and their relation to Orthodox Christianity. While this conference centres on Orthodox Christianity, members of other religious bodies are welcome to participate, and to discuss or explain their religion. Status: Active Origin: Group: OCNet Distribution: OCNet, FamilyNet backbone worldwide Gateways: Language: # Nodes: 15 Volume: 118/mo Rules: Flags: Notes: Moderators: Stephen Hayes, 8:7903/10 Last changed: 11-Oct-2003 by Stephen Hayes, 8:7903/10 If anyone would like to know more about this, and how they can connect to these conferences, please contact me at one of the addresses below: FamilyNet: 8:79/42 Fidonet: 5:7106/20 E-mail: hayesmstw@hotmail.com More information is also available on the following Web pages: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/7734/bbs.htm http://www.orthodoxy.faithweb.com/ocnet.htm http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/stanmer/182/ocnet.htm + ^ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- + / \ Steve Hayes ^(_____) Orthodox mission pages / \| o | + PO Box 56303 (___| o | ^ Arcadia |o_|___|_ / \ 0007 South Africa | | | (___) hayesmstw@hotmail.com | |o o o| | o | http://www.orthodoxy.faithweb.com/ | | | | | =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Steve Hayes FamilyNet: 8:7903/10 Fidonet: 5:7106/20 E-mail: hayesstw@yahoo.com http://www.geocities.com/Athens/7734/pretbbs.htm .