Subj : Re: BBS Support Forum
To   : Michael Selhof
From : Jas Hud
Date : Mon Mar 25 2024 01:56:24

  To: Michael Selhof
  Re: Re: BBS Support Forum
  By: Michael Selhof to Jas Hud on Sun Mar 24 2024 09:22 am

 >
 > ->  i suggest you setup a forum and network it to your bbs msg bases.
 > -> if you're using synchronet you can use nntp to link them.
 > -> a few of us did that back in the day.
 >
 > Thank you for your suggestion! I have to look, if this could be possible
 > with the
 > commercial Software (XenForo). But I'm not shure if this could be realized.
 >

never heard of it.  we used vbulletin with the nntp hack.
there's a few other ones that allow nntp connections.

 > But Messages are only one part of the forum. Maybe you can take a look on it
 > and get an impression of what it could become. I think the forum is
 > something between reading/viewable and direct showing/helping... One day.
 >
 > www.sysops-finest.org

no thanks, not interested.

 > People who may be planning to open a BBS themselves, to provide assistance
 > with hardware/software/tools, etc., so that the BBS family remains as large
 > as possible.
 >

we all figured out how to set this up when we were kids.  it's not that complicated.

 > Therefore, and I can only repeat myself, a forum only works if there is
 > acceptance and
 > the meaning behind it is understood. I like to repeat myself here. It's all
 > about this hobby and not about me as a person.
 >
 > This would work if as many people as possible recognized or acknowledged it!
 >
 > In my opinion, be the ideal case!
 >

i don't think there's a real need for what you are trying to do.
okay i just looked at your website.   that is a big no thanks.
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