Subj : Early 90s Fido
To   : AUGUST ABOLINS
From : Mike Powell
Date : Mon Feb 01 2021 16:35:00

> Prior to all that, I experimented with operating a low key BBS
> for about 3 years using RBBS-PC.  It was very tricky at the time
> since I only used an existing voice line that tied into the
> front-door intercom system to my apartment. Whenever I got a
> buzz at the door, it would interrupt the BBS session currently
> in progress.

There was an RBBS board that ran in Louisville for several years in the
1980's/90's.  It was called Deckmann's Exchange.  As a caller, I liked that
software.  He eventually switched over to GT Power, which is the same
software I ran back then (and still do).

> In the early times, some sysops were very protective of their
> user base.  During the dialup days, I would just try to call any
> system that didn't have a busy signal. One tended to be easier
> to connect to than many of the others - it was some weird 40
> column wide thing and would only connect at 1200 bps.  I'd hang
> around and post messages to find out what other BBSes the users
> liked to visit.  I'd throw in a few promotional words about my
> own BBS. But during one later call I noticed that my messages
> were deleted and the sysop jumped into chat to tell me that he
> did not approved of advertising of other BBSes. I'll never
> forget that he used the term "persona non grata" to me.

Sounds like a Commodore board, from the description.  There were a lot of
300 and 1200 baud Commodore boards in Louisville for a time.  I never had
any issues with other sysops not wanting BBS ads posted, though, just as
long as I put them in the correct message areas.  :)

Mike

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