Board:   [fsxNet] Mystic BBS discussion/support
Subject: Re: Redoing Mystic
From:    Accession(21:1/700)
Date:    Thu Aug 20, 2026 16:33

Hey Gamgee!

On Thu, Aug 20 2026 17:03:34 -0500, you wrote:

> I think I've read that he did that once, and then got pissed off or
> something when it was forked, and closed it back down again.
> Something like that anyway.

Not that it was just forked, as that is the whole point of open source. I think a few people were trying to repackage it and claim it as their own work, or something. Also, after forking it, reporting bugs that weren't in the master branch. Probably more, but it's been some time.. my recollection of it is fuzzy these days.

> I'm honestly surprised people still want to run it.  Known bugs that don't
> get fixed, and ZERO new features added.  <YAWN>

Cue 99% of the BBS software out there, my guy. Not all people want to run Synchronet, either. Whether buggy or not, I think a BBS scene of all Synchronet boards would be pretty boring. I don't mind calling a CNET/Amiga board once in awhile, or if someone mentions they've setup a customized PCBoard, or OBV/2, or whatever.. I'll more than likely check that out than <insert random stock Synchronet BBS here>. ;)

And while yes, I run Synchronet because of the reasons you mention above, I'm not sure there's much if anything left stock, visually. However, I do enjoy seeing a variety of other softwares still running.

Regards,
Nick

.... Sarcasm, because beating people up is illegal.
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