MM> I'm thinking about starting my own BBS, strictly through Telnet.  I'm
 MM> looking for a setup that's new-user friendly, i.e., stable, well
 MM> supported and well documented.  It doesn't have to have lots of bells
 MM> and whistles.  So far, I've heard about Synchronet and Mystic.  What
 MM> else is out there?

I can suggest the following;

Synchronet
Mystic
Enigma.5
Talisman

Legacy;
Renegade
MajorBBS
Virtual BBS

All that being said, I'd suggest using Synchronet *IF* you are going to stick with it and completely customize your BBS in the end. IMO its the most stable, most capable and most reliable BBS software.

I use Mystic - its quick, easy and similar to Renegade but with advancements in the MPL language for customizing using code. Its where the cool kids go.

Enigma.5 is rad - built on current day .json and can be powerful - again, you'll have to customize to make something cool.

The legacy stuff if you want to live in 1990... 



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