-=> KK4QBN wrote to Nightfox <=-

 KK> Otherwise, if a use is to lazy to take the 2 minutes to aplly for user
 KK> acces here, then they will never be a productive member of this system.
 KK> I don't ask off the wall question.. Name, Location, Handle, Callsign
 KK> (handle) email address, and where you heard of the BBS and what you
 KK> want to see in a BBS (Why do you visit). takes no more then a couple
 KK> minutes to sign up..

I have real issues with this, especially in the modern climate of personal
information gathering.  While that's not something a BBS sysop does (for
pusposes other than running the BBS itself), the perception is out there,
because of all those services that _do_ collect your information to add you to
their mailing lists.

I also have other issues that make jumping through hoops something I prever to
avoid.  I will be keeping my guest account, but will be reviewing the security
settings.  Long term is I may leave it for file download access only.  In this
scenaario, telnet guest access might become information about signing up to the
BBS and that's in, in this scenario.

 KK> And I've noticed these BOTS are getting further and further into
 KK> peoples systems and inadvertently posting stuff on networked walls,
 KK> etc.. just through the random commands/ logins they issue.. So guest
 KK> account here is gone.. pretty much.

Good point.  Again, I will explore options involving security settings first.


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