SD> I still am, once I move to a place where I can run my own
 SD> phone lines. You'd be suprised at who and from where will
 SD> call you via dialup.

when I was living in wilson and running telegard softare. I had 4 nodes. 1 was 
dialup and only friends that I met on other telnet boards would ccall. no 
local traffic at all. but if I run a dialup I wouldn't care where they're 
from. although I would hope some if not most local users used the board. as 
for ads. I used to post ads on synchronet and fido. along witha few other 
nets. mostly fido and dmine brought the traffic though

 BH> even get a single user
 SD> Don't say that. You wouldn't believe how many callers I get
 SD> (and how many leave because I demand real personal
 SD> information as I would of any guest in my home!), still. I
 SD> do about zero advertising, save for in Fidonet (I don't

I had the same problem. so I removed the real info stuff. no real addy, tele 
or even name. I used to say. just make it sound more real than john doe. the 
only thing I asked of my users was to obey the rules of the local bases. each 
had their own 'laws' if you will. and I didn't go to far to enforce 'em

 SD> worth it. I'm not planning on going anywhere soon (although
 SD> there is a software change and a reduction in the BBS's
 SD> size coming soon). I've done this for too long; it's become
 SD> too easy to set up aBBS and let 'er rip. At least I have
 SD> one very active caller that I know of...*wink-wink* Later,

what's the software change if you don't mind me asking? if ya posted about it 
already I think I missed that post(s).

- Bryan Hamilton
- Outpost BBS

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