Subj : NNTP question
To   : DIGITAL MAN
From : Dumas Walker
Date : Sun Apr 10 2022 11:16:00

>  > A sysop on another network was asking if my system supports NNTP for the
>  > purpose of BBS network connections.  I do have the NNTP server running and
>  > answering inbounds for users.  Is there a way to use it for BBS networking
>  > and to be able to restrict which echos that the NNTP node can pick up that
>  > way?

> Sure. The NNTP node needs a user account on your BBS. Normally, you'd give tha
> account the 'Q' restriction and nntpservice.js has special handline for such Q
> estricted users (network nodes).

OK, I think that is what I am looking for.  That would give them access to
any network that is QWK networkable, which would prevent them from
bothering any NIMBYs in FIDO echos that might take offense.  :)

Thanks!


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