Backroom
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"I think you have several listings for the same "BACKROOM BBS"
which existed in NYC from at least 1986 when I became a member
until 1997. It started as basically a gay social media BBS, and
became a major source for AIDS information as the epidemic spread.
It was founded by Artie Kohn, a great guy who died of AIDS in
1991. I believe Artie's brother Fred kept it running for a year or
two after his death, and then a member, "Tiger Tom" kept it
running from 1993-1997. It had several dial-in numbers (the main
one above) but there were alternate numbers in the 212 exchange
and perhaps others. David Charnow served as co-moderator of the
board from 1987-1990. Aside from the online aspect, there were
"Backroom Bashes" held at a Brooklyn gay bar or at Artie's
apartment where members could meet and greet their online friends.
My handle was "Wings Theatre" (my company). My lover was "Hot
Spik". The Backroom was an important part of my life after first
moving to NYC, and then in '88 getting an HIV diagnosis. I'm still
close friends with two or three of the guys I met on the Backroom
("GT Pete" and "Sy Clops" were the handles.) Upon the arrival of
the internet, Artie became one of the first to link to the new
technology and we all received internet email addresses. I
remember The Backroom with a great deal of fondness and
appreciation. I can upload an old Backroom print ad if you like."
- Wings Theatre

Phone   : 718-849-6694
Place   : New York, NY
Years   : 1986 - 1991
Sysop   : Artie Kohn

Listed by telephone number, as they all were. A few of
these boards did reach the web: see recoveries-002.txt.
Source  : bbslist.textfiles.com, compiled by Jason Scott

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