Subj : Re: Blam BBS List question
To   : Avon
From : The Godfather
Date : Wed May 27 2020 00:22:50

Ha!  Thanks, I actually wasn't referring to you LOL!  But I'm glad you're
looking into it.  There are several BBS's that pull node lists and allow
users to telnet to the board of their choice.  So I would imagine, if the net
owner had the port wrong in the nodelist, then the user would not establish a
connection.  But I know NOTHING about what you do.  So ... It's only a guess.
I've had a couple of networks state it's not relevant, however, it is when
the aforementioned is in play.  In addition, users find me more through
simply me posting (or curious sysops).  So .. they go to the node list to
find my info (or had to at one point as I had ZERO origin line witin my
message areas (editor)).  Witht hat said .. until I'm grand opening, I only
get calls via posts, BBSlists, etc.... which many appear to be via the node
lists.  

As for the script.  I did call about 10 more BBS's since typing this, and
would say 5 were using the BLAM Mod (forget the name but think its a Phenom
mod ...)  I finally found ONE that acknowledged the port change and
connected.  So it may be a version .. there are 3 versions to my knowledge.
Or, two, but the third adding the nodelist display and telnet.  So .. I'm
going to upgrade that tomorrow on my end.

However, I have trouble seeing how Deons suggestion solves the problem on any
BBS other then those already on mine?  I don't see editing any file on my BBS
impacting how a user calling from, as example yours or Deons, trying to call
mine via the BBSlist telnet feature.  That seems to have to originate within
the nodelist or script.

Just curious which it is, as neither the nodelist nor manual entry worked on
many BBS's with the excetion of Dan's (Castlerock BBS)

Thanks for looking into this ... fortunately, the telnet port change will be
a one time thing (crossing fingers).  

=doug

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