The forum has been around for about 21 months now and aims to bring
together information and data about this wonderful hobby under one roof.
Around 25,000 clicks per month show that it's at least being noticed!

It
covers everything from your BBSs in words and pictures/graphics or even
videos, to network news, old and new door tools and games, as well as BBS programs, utilities, and tools. From retro computers to new computer
systems with current BBS software.

Perhaps one or two of you could bring
yourselves to visit the forum?
Every registered BBS enriches the overall
overview of currently existing BBSs.

And your experience with BBS
programs, which you have gathered over the years,
could lead to the
possible establishment of new BBSs?

Every beginning is difficult, and
every project depends on the acceptance of its users.
(Yes, I know that
very well :-) )
www.sysops-finest.org

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Re: BBS Forum Sysops Finest
By: Mike to All on Sat Jan 17 2026 12:33 pm

covers everything from your BBSs in words and pictures/graphics or even videos, to network news, old and new door tools and games, as well as BBS

You've got a web forum (the things that killed BBSes) for talking about BBSes which people use these days to get away from the web :).

This reminds me of when they made an app for ordering pizza so you wouldn't have to talk to anyone, but then they made it so you could talk to the app.

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Hello Mike!

** On Saturday 17.01.26 - 12:33, Mike wrote to All:

The forum has been around for about 21 months now and aims to bring together information and data about this wonderful hobby under one roof. Around 25,000 clicks per month show that it's at least being noticed!

What's wrong with having the same info and "bring together information" right in the technology that it aims to promote? ie. via echomail.

Nothing wrong with a web-forum interface for messages, but then export/share those messages in echomail here or via FTN.


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Hello Mike!

** On Saturday 17.01.26 - 12:33, Mike wrote to All:

The forum has been around for about 21 months now and aims to bring together information and data about this wonderful hobby under one roof.
Around 25,000 clicks per month show that it's at least being noticed!

What's wrong with having the same info and "bring together information" righ
in the technology that it aims to promote? ie. via echomail.

Nothing wrong with a web-forum interface for messages, but then export/share
those messages in echomail here or via FTN.

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* Synchronet * CAPCITY2 * Capitol City Online

testing...

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On Jan 19, 2026 03:34am, Phigan wrote to Mike:

Re: BBS Forum Sysops Finest
By: Mike to All on Sat Jan 17 2026 12:33 pm

covers everything from your BBSs in words and pictures/graphics or even
videos, to network news, old and new door tools and games, as well as BBS

You've got a web forum (the things that killed BBSes) for talking about BBSes which people use these days to get away from the web :).

This reminds me of when they made an app for ordering pizza so you
wouldn't have to talk to anyone, but then they made it so you could talk
to the app.

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Dear Phigan

Like everything it is allways a point of view!

The fact that the Internet has led many people to devote themselves to this medium cannot be changed. Therefore, my approach is to make the best of it. This does not diminish the visual advantages of a web application over the ANSI/ASCII character set in a BBS.

And the forum refers to BBSs and their applications, innovations, etc., provided that some sysops have registered and present their BBS. The same applies to the FTNs. Introduction and reference to the respective network coordinators.

I can also see that communication has now spread across various platforms! But can we really change this direction? I don't think so, so perhaps a way could be found to centralize things so that those interested in this hobby (Retro scene) can reconnect.

And my approach is not that these people should adapt to 'us' for information, etc., 'we' need to adapt to them if we want to pique their interest in written text, graphics and maybe video. And that there are people who can explain the connections, why things work the way they do at a BBS!

As already mentioned, my philosophy is not against the hobby of BBSing. But if people (interested persons) don't come to us, we will have to go to them, or rather, create 'awareness' where the younger generation is looking! And ideally, at a central point!

Looking forward to the further discussion!

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On Jan 19, 2026 10:05am, Ogg wrote to Mike:

Hello Mike!

** On Saturday 17.01.26 - 12:33, Mike wrote to All:

The forum has been around for about 21 months now and aims to bring
together information and data about this wonderful hobby under one roof.
Around 25,000 clicks per month show that it's at least being noticed!

What's wrong with having the same info and "bring together information" right in the technology that it aims to promote? ie. via echomail.

Nothing wrong with a web-forum interface for messages, but then export/share those messages in echomail here or via FTN.

--- OpenXP 5.0.64
* Origin: Ogg's Dovenet Point (723:320/1.9)

Dear Ogg

Theoretically, that should be doable, but unfortunately not with my level of knowledge! I can only refer people to contacts in the FTNs on the forum and,
if necessary, provide the required software. As I already wrote to Phigan, I don’t see the forum as competition, but as a possible starting point for those interested.

Whether it ultimately works also depends on the acceptance of the sysops in
the FTNs. As long as many see a forum as the enemy of the hobby, it will of course be harder for the initiator to present and explain the hobby in all its splendor and diversity. A lot has happened in almost 40 years of BBS history!

After I started trying a BBS again almost 3 years ago, and maybe because of
the kind of person I am, I tend to try to look at things from all sides and observe at the same time. During this time, I have seen FTNs and BBSs come and go. Whether it was due to a lack of acceptance, because the sysop had given
up, or unfortunately had passed away, or because the same topic started to be covered simultaneously on different commercial platforms which had inevitably led to the FTN becoming extinct on this topic.

So if I can no longer reverse a development, I should try to align myself with it and present information there as clearly and visually as possible, and ideally also consolidate it in one place. The visitor can then decide for themselves whether and how they might use it. We don’t just want to appeal to the 50-70+ year-olds, but also draw the younger generation’s attention to this hobby; at a place where they would search (Google for example).

I am concerned that 'we' may further isolate ourselves through our stance, since there is no agreement on how the hobby can be presented in the best way.

On the other hand: Why not support this project for a while with as much unity as possible? What do you have to lose? A simple example: If 250 people could spend 5 minutes of their time each week to introduce a new feature (hardware
or software), upload a program, or help solve a problem. Then even more people would become aware of this forum as a possible first point of contact for this hobby. The possibilities are truly diverse!

In any case, I do not see myself at all in the role of a traitor to the cause, but rather take a different approach to the solution!

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On 19.01.2026 20:24, Robert Wolfe wrote to Ogg:

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master/460b5f93b Jan 19 2026 GCC 12.2.0

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master/123f2d28a Jul 12 2025 GCC 12.2.0

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Hello Mike!

** On Saturday

17.01.26 - 12:33, Mike wrote to All:

The forum has been

around for about 21 months now and aims to bring

together

information and data about this wonderful hobby under one roof.

Around 25,000 clicks per month show that it's at least being noticed!

What's wrong with having the same info and "bring together

information" righ

in the technology that it aims to promote? ie.

via echomail.

Nothing wrong with a web-forum interface for

messages, but then export/share

those messages in echomail here

or via FTN.

--- OpenXP 5.0.64
* Origin: Ogg's

Dovenet Point (723:320/1.9)

* Synchronet * CAPCITY2 * Capitol City

Online

testing...

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2025), Editor Mod v1.7

ÿ wcQWK 10.0
* Origin: Capitol City Online

(723:320/1)

Recieved here in germany Robert!


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Re: RE: BBS Forum Sysops Finest
By: Mike to Phigan on Tue Jan 20 2026 10:45 am

people (interested persons) don't come to us, we will have to go to them, or rather, create 'awareness' where the younger generation is looking! And

Aye, there's the rub. Agreed, but I'm just not a big fan of the web myself. Never was.

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Re: RE: BBS Forum Sysops Finest
By: Mike to Ogg on Tue Jan 20 2026 12:10 pm

On the other hand: Why not support this project for a while with as
much unity as possible? What do you have to lose? A simple example:
If 250 people could spend 5 minutes of their time each week to
introduce a new feature (hardware or software), upload a program,
or help solve a problem. Then even more people would become aware
of this forum as a possible first point of contact for this hobby.
The possibilities are truly diverse!

it's not needed.

visitor can then decide for themselves whether and how they might
use it. We don’t just want to appeal to the 50-70+ year-olds,
but also draw the younger generation’s attention to this hobby;
at a place where they would search (Google for example).

they dont want it.
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On 20.01.2026 15:20, Phigan wrote to Mike:

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Re: RE: BBS Forum Sysops Finest
By: Mike to Phigan on

Tue Jan 20 2026 10:45 am

people (interested persons) don't come

to us, we will have to go to them, or

rather, create 'awareness'

where the younger generation is looking! And

Aye, there's the rub.

Agreed, but I'm just not a big fan of the web myself.

Never was.

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I
certainly accept your point of view. But 99% of the target audience for a potential interest in this hobby uses the web. So we have to reach them
there and get them excited about the hobby!
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