-=> Quoting Chris Martin to Scott Adams <=-

 
 SA>         Your teasing?  You'd sell the bbs just like that? I hope
 SA>         not.  Your not in the hobby for fun then eh? :)
 SA>
 CM> For the fun, the learning, cameraderie, and the challenges...
 CM> However one can only do so much for so long with no thanks,
 CM> whoop-dee-doo or other recognition of some kind. I've been around
 CM> long enough to see loads of BBS's come and loads more go away.
 CM> Lots of software authors come and more leave. It's getting a
 CM> little bit harder to justify the extra costs with the phone
 CM> lines, and other costs, when there's no one left to use it. :^(
 
 CM> Pretty much what I've done, too. Though an occasional word of
 CM> thanks from the users, or a comment about the job you've done, is
 CM> greatly appreciated...
 
 SA>     Do you chat with them or post on your own board?  Might be
 SA>     surprised.  I actually chatted with a user in one of my online
 SA>     games to help him.  Id on't do it much anymore if ever but
 SA>     I do post and so get good feedback.

 CM> Yep, have chatted with most of the ones who are left, and even
 CM> the occasional new caller..

        Chatting is fine but what about posting? :)

        I keep 98% of my users cause they know I actually
        chat with them in the echos and know I do up to
        400 posts in one sitting.  My board is very active
        for that stuff and that's what keeps them here.

        Not boasting just facts.  I've always been a posting
        freak.  Just on EWOG I I've done over 62,000 posts. :)


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