Subj : Blues Net
To   : boraxman
From : Oli
Date : Fri Jan 21 2022 14:04:12

boraxman wrote (2022-01-21):

 Ol>> Maybe everyone should create their own network and then we interlink
 Ol>> them to one global inter-FTN. Then we are all ego-trip equal.


 b> I am interested in creating one, to see how it is done, but I have zero
 b> intention of making it public.

 b> The "problem" is that people don't see the value in using BBS's over say,
 b> Reddit or Facebook.  I think there ARE advantages, but the work needs to
 b> be done in showing how a BBS format can bring about a community orientied
 b> Social Network, where we control what goes on, own the infrastructure,
 b> have no advertising, etc.

You can have all the advantages without the inefficient user interface of a BBS. If it doesn't have a website or app, it's not relevant anymore. There are enough non-commercial decentralized distributed web based social networks and web forums. Why use BBS technology? Everyone needs images and videos ...

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