Subj : Re: Where is everybody?
To   : tenser
From : Alonzo
Date : Sun Jul 02 2023 07:33 pm

 te> But for what purpose would those people use a BBS? 

Just out of curiosity, maybe? A lot of people are interested in old technology and they would probably think bulletin boards were fun, even though we don't offer the same experience as social media sites and things like that, And a lot of people would enjoy the retro door games you can play on a BBS.

Plus, for me at least, the big draw would be being able to have an unpopular opinion or speak your mind about things without having to worry about being banned or censored. Free speech is a thing of the past now, but we may be able to use bulletin boards to revive it somewhat. A lot of people would appreciate that.

It all comes down to this - how interesting is your BBS and the things you offer on it? Is your BBS different somehow? Is it entertaining, or do you spend all of your time talking about nerdy computer stuff? It's up to Sysops to create something unique, fun, and entertaining.

If people are afraid of Telnet, you can set up your BBS so that it can be used with a web page. Use ftelnet, stick it on a page of your web site, and you can give access to people who can't see beyond HTTP.

.... Old musicians never die. They just decompose!

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Windows/64)
 * Origin: The Unmarked Van - 21:1/130 - Mt. Healthy, Ohio (21:1/130)

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