Subj : Visisting this group and finding it empty is like visiting a grave
To   : alt.bbs.lists
From : Chris Martin
Date : Thu Jun 24 2004 06:16 am

FamilyNet Newsgate

Once upon a time, out on MARS.

While reading the mail, wispering this:

> EnjoyDialup wrote:
> > Visisting this group and finding it empty is like visiting a grave yard
EE> and
> > finding no tomb stones.
> >
> > Bulletin Boards were once the internet version of HAM Radio.  Now they
EE> are
> > all silent.
> >
> > Unlike the internet they were never archived.  As those who participated
> > grow old and die, they will forever be forgotten.
> >
> > History will incorrectly show the online generation started ten years
EE> later
> > than it really did.
> >
> > :'-(
>
> In an attempt to help:
>
> "http://www.dallasinet.com/net124/nodes.htm"
> "http://www.usbbs.org/"
> "http://www.fidonet.ca/"
> "http://biseonline.com/r19/"
> "http://pages.sbcglobal.net/flv/"
> "http://www.winramturbo.com/fnsp/mainmenu.htm"
>
> There. That should get you started. :)
>
> Just in case:
> |Node #|     BBS Name        |    Sysop Name    |    Phone #     |
> |+------+-----------------------+------------------+----------------
> | 1266 | loquinth.synchro.net  |  David Tawater   | 0-000-000-0000 |
> | 3006 |   Overkill World HQ   | Michael Montague |000-64-32-147-37|
> | 5009 |  www.family-bbs.net   |    R Hoffman     | 1-972-496-0650 |
> | 5013 |     Prison Board      |  Ruben Figueroa  | 1-972-329-0781 |
> | 5025 |      Dumb Guy's!      |    Paul Lentz    | 1-972-234-5790 |
> | 6308 |   web-idiot.d2g.com   |    Frank Vest    | 1-972-562-8064 |
> | 7013 |    Pegasus Flight     |   Bryan Turner   | 0-000-000-0000 |
> +------+-----------------------+------------------+----------------+



EE> Joy-o-Joy!  There are still bbs's out there... YEAH!
EE> Thank you.

don't forget The MARS Station BBS  Chris Martin  1-760-254-3012
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