On 07-06-05, Robert E Starr JR said...
RE>   By: Sean Dennis to Darryl Perry on Wed Jul 06 2005 07:57 pm
RE> 
RE>  >  DP> BBSes today are just repositories for doorgames. 
There doesn't se
RE>  >  DP> to be any interaction outside of LORD.  I'm wanting to
bring that
RE>  >  DP> aspect of BBS back from the dead.  I have illusions
that I'm going
RE>  >  DP> be able to do it, but at least make the attempt.
RE>  > 
RE>  > Not all BBSes are like that, Daryl.  I do have local converstations, et
RE> al.,
RE>  > with my users.  However, judging by the two carrier drops today, people
RE> just
RE>  > don't like that I require real info to get onto my board. :>
RE>  > 
RE> gee, I thought I was the only one, if they let know some of it not real, I
RE> let it slide, but if no info about it I remove the part that false and whe
RE> they logon next time, they have to fill that info out again

I've always said, I have no problem with requiring real informat, or even
the full gamut of information.  The problem I have is when sysop require the
full personal information, then when they get through all that, they find
out that they don't have ANY access until they are validated.  Bait&Switch
and false advertising if you ask me.

It's a lot like filling out a credit card app, then getting turned down.

Gryphon, aka Darryl Perry
Sysop of Cyberia BBS, Kingwood, TX.
telnet://cyberia.darktech.org

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