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  • The Sea of Fantasy BBS is BACK!

    From Mysteria@VERT/SEAOF to All on Wed Apr 2 12:18:33 2025
    Hey everyone! Unfortunately its not on the C64 (Image BBS) like it used to be. I am using Sychronet so it can be hosted on a server for me. However, I am trying to recreate it the best I can, since my aunt who used to run it had passed away. It has taken me awhile to even think about doing it, but here I am.

    The reason I wanted to start a BBS again, is because the way the current state of things are, I think BBS's will make a come back. A BBS is more personable, in most instances safer. I want to create a space where people feel comfortable discussing things, without feeling as though they won't be persecuted for thier opinions. If this sounds good, come give us a visit.

    BBS Website: http://seaoffantasy.synchronetbbs.org

    Thanks!
    MrMysteria

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  • From MRO@VERT/BBSESINF to Mysteria on Wed Apr 2 18:38:47 2025
    Re: The Sea of Fantasy BBS is BACK!
    By: Mysteria to All on Wed Apr 02 2025 12:18 pm

    Hey everyone! Unfortunately its not on the C64 (Image BBS) like it used to be. I am using Sychronet so it can be hosted on a server for me. However, I am trying to recreate it the best I can, since my aunt who used to run it had passed away. It has taken me awhile to even think about doing it, but here I am.


    that's cool. with synchronet you can use javascript or baja to make it look and work how you want. the baja coding language is very easy. all you need is some examples to look at and you can do most things easily.

    The reason I wanted to start a BBS again, is because the way the current state of things are, I think BBS's will make a come back. A BBS is more personable, in most instances safer. I want to create a space where people

    i disagree with that. i dont think people want bbses or personable.
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  • From Mysteria@VERT/SEAOF to MRO on Wed Apr 2 19:02:25 2025
    What makes you think they don't want BBS's or personable?

    MrMysteria

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  • From Khann@VERT/KK4QBN to MRO on Sun Apr 6 21:06:22 2025
    Re: The Sea of Fantasy BBS is BACK!
    By: MRO to Mysteria on Wed Apr 02 2025 18:38:47

    For me BBS' are just a nostalgia fix. I think they can be personable, but I don't know if that is what people want. I think guys like me that used to hauntthese in the 80s might like the personable aspect of them.

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  • From MRO@VERT/BBSESINF to Khann on Mon Apr 7 03:33:38 2025
    Re: The Sea of Fantasy BBS is BACK!
    By: Khann to MRO on Sun Apr 06 2025 09:06 pm

    Re: The Sea of Fantasy BBS is BACK!
    By: MRO to Mysteria on Wed Apr 02 2025 18:38:47

    For me BBS' are just a nostalgia fix. I think they can be personable, but I don't know if that is what people want. I think guys like me that used to hauntthese in the 80s might like the personable aspect of them.

    it's my experience that the nostalgia guys don't hang around long.

    bbses are a service you provide for people. seeing nostalgia, etc is not really seeing it for what it is. you are looking at the paint on the house, so to speak. if you don't have real users logging in and playing games and talking in the msg bases you do not have what a true bulletin board system is.

    I could argue that pushing nostalgia even hurts bbsing. it pushes new people away because people think it's some old weird thing.
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  • From Khann@VERT/KK4QBN to MRO on Tue Apr 8 21:09:23 2025
    Re: The Sea of Fantasy BBS is BACK!
    By: MRO to Khann on Mon Apr 07 2025 03:33:38

    it's my experience that the nostalgia guys don't hang around long.

    bbses are a service you provide for people. seeing nostalgia, etc is not rea > seeing it for what it is. you are looking at the paint on the house, so to
    speak. if you don't have real users logging in and playing games and talki > in the msg bases you do not have what a true bulletin board system is.
    it's my experience that the nostalgia guys don't hang around long.

    Fair point. I think you are spot on here. I enjoy poking around but in all honesty I'm not sure how long the nostalgia will hold my interest. <shrug>
    I enjoy BBS systems. Ran one for a while in the early 90s on an old Windows ME machine that did well. Its good to still see them around and LORD has always been a personal favorite.

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