Once upon a time, out on MARS.

While reading the mail, wispering this:

SA>  -=> 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.

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


Chris Martin, The MARS Station BBS

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