New to BBS, as strange as that may sound. Where to begin?
reddit / bbs

----------------------------------------------------------------------
GrayPenguin · 2012-01-07 00:07

So I know I'm a *little bit* late on this bandwagon, but in my
defense, I was born when it seems a lot of BBS were declining ('91) so
I never really had the chance to get into it.

Anyway, I've installed SyncTERM and have browsed around, but don't
really know where to start. I'm in Dallas but the only BBS around here
I've been able to find is a Dial-in and I don't have a phone line.

Any really good spots I should check out?

Thanks in advance.

Edit: Wow! Thanks a lot for taking the time to help me out! I'll be
sure to check out all of those links. Might need to dig out my VIC-20
to get the full experience from some of those haha.

----------------------------------------------------------------------
TheHT · 2012-01-07 01:10

textfiles.com has a list, I think they keep it updated?

http://bbslist.textfiles.com/

Also, you're always welcome to come play MajorMUD at the Old Skool
BBS, home of EMPulse Records.  Hand and scripting board. Boosted EXP.
We're real on again off again, sometimes it's completely empty there,
sometimes 10 or 12 people online.

bbs.empulserecords.com

[N]onstop, [Q]uit, [C]ontinue?

edit: also, I highly recommend mTelnet. Best client I've ever used for
BBSes. Renders out ANSI exactly the way I remember it (hit CTRL+ENTER
for real old school nostalgia)

http://www.bbsing.info/mTelnet/

----------------------------------------------------------------------
[deleted] · 2012-01-07 10:16

http://telnetbbsguide.com/

Is a good place to start.  These are mostly modern BBSes.

**If you just want to see what a typical (well maintained) BBS is
like, telnet via Syncterm to:**

roughneckbbs.com

Make sure ANSI is turned on in SyncTerm.

**If you want to connect to old school BBSes running mostly on
Commodore equipment or emulators with 1980s and early 1990s era
software, try**:

http://cbbsoutpost.servebbs.com/

In this last case you should install
[CGTerm](http://www.paradroid.net/cgterm/) or set to the Commodore
font in SyncTerm.

**You can turn on ANSI or Commodore/PETSCII like this:**

When you hit ****Insert**** to create a new BBS connection and answer
the dialogs, when finished you will see it appear in the Directory
window.

Select the BBS connection you just set up and hit F2.

Font (arrow down / scroll down to the very last item, which may not be
visible at first) should be Codepage 437 English (your best bet) for
ANSI emulation, or Commodore 64 for Commodore boards.  ANSI enables
colors and ANSI graphics, and you definitely want that if you're new
to BBSes.

Please note: Most Commodore boards run on port 6400.  You can set the
port by hitting F2 on the BBS connection you set up and arrowing down
to the port column.

----------------------------------------------------------------------
TheHT · 2012-01-07 20:49

Oo, nice guide!