Subj : Re: I'm BAAAAACK! (I think ;) )
To   : Boraxman
From : Alpha
Date : Wed Jul 27 2022 07:22:23

B> I'd like to create an FTN for fun.  A private one between my servers only, 
B> intended to be another public dead one.  I just want to know I can do it, b
B> I'm not sure how to get started, how to set up the hubs

That's how I started a while back, just getting to know the mechanics/anatomy 
of FTNs. Reading old forums, Fidonet specs, etc.

An easy way to learn some of the hub basics is to setup a personal mail
hub. E.g.: have all your network echomail come to a private instance (Mystic
and Synchronet actually work well for this), then set up your BBS(s) as 
downlink point addersses. If you have multiple BBSs (like me) it makes adding 
the echomail networks much easier.

Mesing around with nodelist creators like makenl is helpful too.

I've been meaning to document this process for a while, maybe this will 
motivate me.

Yeah, deadnets are no bueno. It takes real elbow grease and years 
of dedication and promotion to grow one for real.  Props to those (Avon!) who
have done so!

--- GEcho 1.20/Pro
 * Origin: The Zombie Toolshed / ZombieToolshed.us (21:4/158.2)

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