Well the BBS is just not the same as it was over 10 years ago.   Today,
instead of dialup, you have to educate your potential target about how to
"telnet" to a BBS.   Then be prepared that maybe most users might
not adjust
easily to the ansi/ascii way of seeing a board.  For me, a BBS's draw has
been the message areas.  When fidonet technology blossomed, the whole idea
of echomail was fascinating and how it linked systems and people from around
the world.  But I think the echo areas can experience a revival if new
people are introduced to jamnntp methods of accessing the message areas.

So.. we need to think outside the box and go to where your target audience
is now.  If you want to attract gamers, consider posting a few announcements
on several www game forums.  If your target audience is for messaging,
educate potential users to nntp-based fido BBSes so that people can use
their existing newsgroup programs for a quick and simple solution.


"thebutler4 -> Rob Harris"  wrote in message ...

 t> ...I think we are all dreaming ... BBSing will never be what it
 t> was ... (Although I too hope I am wrong) ... Most boards dont evan have a
modem
 t> anymore ..

 t> I remember in the old days trying to setup 2 line BBS on a 486 and still
have a
 t> mouse ... now-a-days its just not an issue. People out there dont evan
know
 t> what a BBS is anymore ... thats the issue. If there was a way that we
could let
 t> people know that we still exist ... the BBS community would grow. The only
 t> people is how do we get the message out there. I have tried and tried to
find a
 t> way to get people involved in the BBS thing. Other than a major marketing
I am
 t> at a dead end. I have evan gone as far as to try and contact the show
"screen
 t> savers" and have them do a little thing on BBSing ... but of
corse I never
got
 t> a reply from them ...

 t> I am always open to ideas on how to get the message out there ...

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