On 25.03.2024 02:01, Jas Hud wrote to Michael Selhof:

-> -> -> -> -> -> ->   To: Michael Selhof
->   Re: Re: BBS Support Forum
->   By: Michael Selhof to Jas Hud on Sun Mar 24 2024 09:22 am
-> 
->  >
->  > ->  i suggest you setup a forum and network it to your bbs msg bases.
->  > -> if you're using synchronet you can use nntp to link them.
->  > -> a few of us did that back in the day.
->  >
->  > Thank you for your suggestion! I have to look, if this could be possible
->  > with the
->  > commercial Software (XenForo). But I'm not shure if this could be 
realized.
->  >
-> 
-> never heard of it.  we used vbulletin with the nntp hack.
-> there's a few other ones that allow nntp connections.
-> 
->  > But Messages are only one part of the forum. Maybe you can take a 
look on it
->  > and get an impression of what it could become. I think the forum is
->  > something between reading/viewable and direct showing/helping... One 
day.
->  >
->  > www.sysops-finest.org
-> 
-> no thanks, not interested.
-> 
->  > People who may be planning to open a BBS themselves, to provide 
assistance
->  > with hardware/software/tools, etc., so that the BBS family remains as 
large
->  > as possible.
->  >
-> 
-> we all figured out how to set this up when we were kids.  it's not that
-> complicated.
-> 
->  > Therefore, and I can only repeat myself, a forum only works if there is
->  > acceptance and
->  > the meaning behind it is understood. I like to repeat myself here. It's 
all
->  > about this hobby and not about me as a person.
->  >
->  > This would work if as many people as possible recognized or 
acknowledged it!
->  >
->  > In my opinion, be the ideal case!
->  >
-> 
-> i don't think there's a real need for what you are trying to do.
-> okay i just looked at your website.   that is a big no thanks.
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Dear Jason

Thank you for your honest words!

I also think that this discussion has reached a point where it should be 
ended now. I understood the negative attitude.

Have a nice day..

Mike
 
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