Subj : Re: Crazy BBS connections
To   : dragon
From : echicken
Date : Mon Apr 04 2022 04:29:18

  Re: Re: Crazy BBS connections
  By: dragon to MRO on Sat Apr 02 2022 12:31:41

 >> i'm with ya on that.   using non standard ports when you have users
 >> is really stupid. its hard enough getting them to call.

 dr> There are hundreds of BBSes on non-standard ports in my database. Are 
 dr> all these sysops "really stupid"?

They're doing a stupid thing, but it doesn't make them all-around stupid. No need to escalate.

Something doesn't become smart just because hundreds of people do it. I'm not about to eat shit because trillions of flies seem to enjoy it.

There are legit reasons for using non-standard ports - eg. your ISP prevents you from using the proper ones - but more often than not it's done for silly reasons. There are proper ways to deal with bots and hack attempts, including just ignoring them.
  
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