Subj : Re: Blam BBS List question
To   : Alpha
From : The Godfather
Date : Thu May 28 2020 15:47:39

 Al> AAAAAND as I sit here writing this, I realize that this probably already
 Al> exists in principle in other places: web-based Telnet Guides, BBS List
 Al> mods, etc. LOL
 Al> 

Well.. there lies the problem and why I brought this up.  The purpose of
having a BBSLIST is, to my understanding, to allow SysOps who log onto your
BBS to promote their BBS, a sharing of users of sorts.  Especially those
BBS's who you personally enjoy calling -- I add those myself.  So here is
what I'm noticing as I make my rounds, updating my listed BBS on various
boards, to my new port number.

1.  Some boards are using a script that reads the nodes list within their
BBSlist.  The problem is, the URL to write down, cut and paste, telnet,
however they  have it set up to get ahold of a board of interest, does NOT
have the PORT address as nodelists typically do not.  So .. what does that
exclude?  50% of the BBS's out there?  It creates a negative impression when
a user tries to telnet a BBS, and it doesn't connect -- assumption --- BBS no
longer exists.  So .. I don't see what the purpose of usiing a nodelist
within a BBSlist is, unless someone has figured out the script to incorporate
the Port.  IF SO, I'd like the BBS telnet so I can call and see it in action.
2.  Some boards are using scripts for their bbslist that do not have a "port"
option and ignore "www.url.com:port" the "port" portion of the text, and also
do not have a seperate entry for the PORT.  In most cases, the BBS is just
using an older version of the script and needs to upgrade.  But .. not my
call ....

So ... I  guess my point is .. it impacts ALL of us when a BBS list is not
set up to display and function correctly if telnet features are incorporated.


The one that DOES work just fine is the GY-BLAM22 (I Believe,) or whichever
the latest version is.  I've tried it on several BBS's and it recognizes the
port the SySop displays, connects perfectly.  I'm not sure the older version
does.  As you know, a sysop can take a script and customize the ANSI to the
point where who knows what script their using or if it was made by the SysOp
themselves.  So ....

Anyway, if a BBS is using a nodelist within their BBSlist .. it's kind of
useless in my opinion ... I took mine down and have not found a script that
scans the URL for all ports from 1-? to find the port number.  I'm not
that good at scripting.  So, I think this would have to be a network Admin
with a desire to use the nodescript to highlight their signed up BBS's,
adjusting the nodelist in a way that the nodelist could be used for display
purposes other than for netmail.

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