On 1/20/2026 12:10 PM, MIKE wrote to OGG:

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!
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!

Coming in late to this conversation, could someone kindly remind us of what the original
topic was about?

TIA.
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Re: RE: BBS Forum Sysops Fine
By: Robert Wolfe to MIKE on Tue Jan 20 2026 09:59 am

Coming in late to this conversation, could someone kindly remind
us of what the original topic was about?

that shitty bbs forum that 3 people use.
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Hey Mike!

On Sun, 25 Jan 2026 14:33:38 +0100, you wrote:

I can live just fine with someone not liking the internet, even though he/she/it use it every day. It's the same with the way a forum
approaches and presents a topic on the www. Everything is fine from my perspective!

If I remember correctly, you had previously mentioned that it is out of your realm of expertise/knowledge to do what I mention below, but rather than trying to get people that don't like using web forums to try using... web forums.. How about trying to expand your knowledge and expertise and utilize FTN /into/ your message forums? This way people that don't like using web forums can still communicate with the people that access your web forum?

Would that not bridge a pretty huge gap in communications between the two?

Currently, it looks like you are using (and maybe even paying for?) some cloud based forum software, with a light-weight wiki add-on. If indeed you are paying for this monthly, or yearly, I'd like to ask how much different it actually is than this (which can definitely be improved upon, graphically, by anyone), for example:

https://pharcyde.org/?page=001-forum.ssjs&group=0

I guess what I'm saying here is, there are actual BBS softwares that already seem to have this "forum" style messaging built in - and already supports communication via FTN networks, so there is no need to gain expertise/knowledge on creating your own, etc.

I'm not trying to put what you're doing down, whatsoever. So please don't take it that way. I was just looking at some comparible stuff and wondering why you chose to go the route that you did. Either way, keep on doing whatever makes you happy!

Regards,
Nick

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Re: BBS Forum Sysops Fine
By: Accession to Mike on Sun Jan 25 2026 01:58 pm

I guess what I'm saying here is, there are actual BBS softwares
that already seem to have this "forum" style messaging built in -
and already supports communication via FTN networks, so there is no
need to gain expertise/knowledge on creating your own, etc.

I'm not trying to put what you're doing down, whatsoever. So please

he could use a forum software with nntp gateway/plugin. several of us here have done that. i think fudforum has one and it's free. i dont think it
plays well with synchronet's nntp but that can be addressed.

so he could have his forum and he could have all the msg networks he joins, all in one. truly bringing it all together.


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Re: Re: BBS Forum Sysops Fine
By: Mike to Phigan on Sun Jan 25 2026 02:33 pm

I can live just fine with someone not liking the internet, even though he/she/it use it every day. It's the same with the way a forum approaches an

The Internet is great. It's the Web that sucks. ;)

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Re: RE: BBS Forum Sysops Fine
By: Mike to Accession on Mon Jan 26 2026 11:28 am

All in all, I can still imagine many things that the forum
could offer or accomplish. But honestly, I rely on a bit of
help for that. And everyone reading along knows that it
doesn't come and probably never will.
No blame! Just the reality.

you seem like you're not cut out for something like this.

you need time, dedication and knowledge. you cant just make a website and expect people to make it flourish.

Also you're not really filling a void. you aren't providing anything
that is lacking.


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