Subj : I moved to Mystic!
To   : paulie420
From : Accession
Date : Thu Feb 29 2024 06:37 pm

On Thu, 29 Feb 2024 01:10:42 -0800, Paulie420 -> Accession wrote:

 p> I wouldn't have thought that Nelgin would have sent the message they did -

I did.

 p> I didn't put 2 + 2 together and realize that the poster who 'left sync for
 p> mystic' was the same guy who wanted to create a phreaker FTN/message network.

Me either. I didn't realize it until DM posted the message.

 p> Listen - 4 years ago I was the new guy... while MANY new guys come and go, some
 p> genuinely want to be in the BBS community. I think we should support that.

I completely agree.

 p> That being said; I think Kurisu will find help on FTNs like tqwNet; deon and
 p> MeaTLoTioN know ALL about HUBS and FTN networks and are always willing to help
 p> explain things... they won't do it for you, or give everything on a silver
 p> platter - but there is help and support out there.

Most definitely. However, once someone realizes you want them to do all the
work for you - rather than 'help', just so you can shut your system(s) down
within 6 months with no skin in the game, is a different story. I've had
this happen way too many times.

 p> If we push them all away, they'll go... away. SOME people just want to land
 p> on advice and community - at first, thats a bunch of stupid questions that we
 p> all have experienced... then, a year later its still blah blah, but with a
 p> little more knowledge - and 4 years down the line its someone who is a part of
 p> our community.

Agreed. But if you're not willing to RTFM and/or take the help given and
thrive with it, others will soon give up - realizing that you're not
putting in any effort.

 p> For the future of BBSing, we can't just help old heads who have ran systems
 p> since dialup. We have to embrace the new folks and help them; SOME will be the
 p> future, when we're not here.

Unfortunately, I'm considered an 'old head' these days. Although, I can
brag that I once had an apprentice named Avon, and he is still around. I'd
argue that he didn't turn out all that bad, either. :)

Regards,
Nick

.... "Take my advice, I don't use it anyway."
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