Subj : Re: Community
To   : Spectre
From : boraxman
Date : Tue Oct 04 2022 00:22:50

 Sp> So you've got a "gated" system for a dieing breed thats enclosed to keep
 Sp> the dinosaurs safe.
 Sp> 
 Sp> No suggestion that you'd want FacePlant or other social media users
 Sp> generally, that's merely pointing out that they won't be using your BBS
 Sp> unless they're already BBS users.  The whole system doesn't fit their
 Sp> modus operandi.
 Sp> 


The reason it was 'gated' was because it was suggested to have a private online space where we could engage in forums and discussions privately without having to worry about 1) Data harvesting 2) Miscreants and 3) Having the platform pulled from under us.  This wasn't a "we've got something to hide" kind of thing, it was more a desire to bring back Usenet and the old style discussion forums.

It's not hard to just provide a .ZIP with SyncTerm and an address book already configured with the BBS and their username and a shortcut which autoconnects.

It could be done with a Telegram group, but Telegram has its limitations.

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