Subj : Re: Bad behaviour not wanted.
To   : Nigel Reed
From : Dan Clough
Date : Tue Nov 08 2022 08:42 pm

-=> Nigel Reed wrote to All <=-

 >  NR> I'm just thankful that new sysops don't need (or even can) see
 >  NR> this before joining up with fidonet,

 > Anyone can. In fact you can even read this echo anonymously on
 > several BBS web interfaces...

 NR> Huh, I thought this was a sysop only group. If it's not, my bad.
 NR> Maybe explains the dwindling node numbers then.

It's *supposed* to be sysop-only.  Unfortunately many sysops don't 
bother to properly configure their echos, and don't seem to care even 
when that is pointed out.  The web interface is another way it becomes 
public, and find-able in search engines.  Again, because of poor 
configuration by sysops, either through ignorance, or willful disregard.

The web access is especially aggravating to me personally.  A BBS should 
not be also a website, in my opinion.  I know, many feel otherwise.  To 
me it "defeats the purpose" of running a BBS.  If you want to run a 
website, then run a website, not a BBS.  It takes away the "privacy" of 
a traditional BBS.

</rant>



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