Subj : Re: Crazy BBS connections
To   : dragon
From : Tracker1
Date : Mon Apr 04 2022 18:08:39

On 4/2/22 09:31, dragon wrote:
 >>> I disagree... I tend to prefer the "standard" ports and just
 >>> accept or blacklist the bot stuff.
 >>
 >> i'm with ya on that.   using non standard ports when you have users
 >> is really stupid. its hard enough getting them to call.
 >
 > There are hundreds of BBSes on non-standard ports in my database.  Are
 > all these sysops "really stupid"?

I wouldn't say stupid... only that discoverability is slightly harder. 
Of course it's much harder if you aren't running http/https on the 
default port(s).

I would probably just pay for ngrok pro, a similar service, or host on a 
VPS if your residential ISP won't let you use those ports.
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Michael J. Ryan - tracker1@roughneckbbs.com
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