Subj : Re: Acid-X BBS??? To : alt.bbs,alt.bbs.doors,alt.bbs.ads From : Ken Weitzel Date : Mon Jan 05 2004 02:23 am Hi Mike... Mike Snyder wrote: > Just a heads-up to anybody who may have come across the "Acid-X" BBS ad. I > went to check it out, as his ad included a list of door games running > "registered" (Lunatix included). I logged in and was confused initially by > the mandatory question "are you with law enforcement?" and then discovered > why he asked - his door(s) are cracked, not registered. I sent BBS mail with > information on how to register Lunatix. I logged in today and his reply was > that he paid "5 or 6 years" ago, and that I supposedly cashed his check and > never provided a registration code. As this is untrue, I told him so. I then > found that my account had been reverted to "no access" to any of the door > games. Not a very friendly SysOp, and his reaction IMO was unnecessary. > > I would think that for a hobby with such a small following these days, there > would be more interest in maintaining legitimacy. Am I right in thinking > this wasn't a normal experience, and that there are still legit, friendly > boards out there? Any recommendations on another telnet-BBS to try - I'd > like to find one running Lunatix in particular. > > Thanks, > > Mike Snyder > Prowler Productions I can absolutely guarantee you that there are still many many boards run by really nice sysops who are as honest as the day is long... Just like anywhere else, a couple of bad apples in every barrel :( Anyway, if you wanna try out a board with a real fine sysop telnet over to Shakey Jakes. (shakeyjakes.com) I don't know if he runs your door; he does run all of mine and distributes for me. I'm sure he'd do the same for you. Take care. Ken (old retired sysop; old retired doorgame author) .