Hello All!
Yeah I know, it's not directly related to Maximus, but it is related in a 
y.
BBS's are on the decline in most countries around the world. A few areas are 
lucky and currently have a reasonable amount of growth, but most of us are 
facing less and less callers each day.
People theorise about what is causing this decline. Some believe it's the 
interet, others believe it's the infighting or something different. 
Personalyl I believe it's a mixture. 
There is hope out there. 
A couple of months ago Anne Pickets suggested the idea of International BBS 
Week, one that I've run with and have been dong my best to promote and get 
people involved.
Our intention is to hit the worldwide media with a massive campaign to show 
people that BBS's are here, they are here to stay and they are worth calling. 
It is hoped that we will be able to slow the decline this year, and by next 
year be able to turn the decline around completly after the second 
International BBS Week (it will be an anual event).
If you're interested in finding out more, netmail me or e-mail me at 
david.chord@cobra.galaxy.gen.nz and I'll be glad to help. Alternatively, you 
can get directly involved and join in the INTBBS_WK echo, which is currently 
available around zones 1, 2 and 3. If there isn't a feed available, get in 
touch with me and I'll do what I can to get something closer to you, or an 
internet feed set up.
If you care about our hobby and want to see it thrive once again, please get 
into the echo and do what you can to help us all make this thing an 
international success.
[Sorry for the off-topic message Gary. I did send you a couple of netmails 
about it but have not recieved a response. My one and only posting on it]
Bye..
Dave
Support International BBS Week! Peek in INTBBS_WK for details 
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