Subj : Re: Community
To   : apam
From : boraxman
Date : Sat Oct 01 2022 13:05:11

 ap>  > This will remain a niche hobby for enthusiasts, and there is nothing
 ap>  > really wrong with that.  Times have changes, the BBS hasn't.
 ap> 
 ap> i dont disagree, but we were talking about gatekeeping werent we? when
 ap> enthusiasts are turned away because existing enthusiasts are nasty and
 ap> like to wave around how "important" they are, i think there is a problem.
 ap> 
 ap> Andrew


I perhaps chose the wrong word.  What I meant, was that there is going to be a barrier to entry, namely the willingness to use a suitable client and use a text based interface.  The fact that when you post a news link, you don't get a graphic summary with pictures, or no push notifications on your phone, etc, etc.  People I know, who would benefit from using a private BBS, would require this, as they see WhatsApp, Signal, etc and want those feature.  People may just want Facebook reimplemented, and other forms of intrusive communication and by "gatekeeping" I really meant saying "thats not what this is".

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