Hi All,
The most recent one I found is from: 01 DECEMBER 2004
ANYTHING_GOES
Open, spirited and friendly discussions
International Echo without heavy moderation
Status: Active
Origin: 1:379/5 Group: FIDO
Distribution: Z1-Z6 BackBones, FidoSpine, Z1B
Gateways:
Language: English
# Nodes: N/A Volume: N/A Rules:
Flags: <Real Names Only>
Notes: /REA
Moderators: Barry Bogart, 1:260/432
Bobby Queen, 1:379/5, wizard@shelby.net
Last changed: 14-Jun-2004 by wizard@shelby.net, 1:261/1551, Bobby Queen <wizard@shelby.net>
WARNING! This listing is subject to being removed within the next 30
days if it is not updated by a moderator or messenger.
The most recent one I found is from: 01 DECEMBER 2004
ANYTHING_GOES
Open, spirited and friendly discussions
International Echo without heavy moderation
Status: Active
Origin: 1:379/5 Group: FIDO
Distribution: Z1-Z6 BackBones, FidoSpine, Z1B
Gateways:
Language: English
# Nodes: N/A Volume: N/A Rules:
Flags: <Real Names Only>
Notes: /REA
Moderators: Barry Bogart, 1:260/432
Bobby Queen, 1:379/5, wizard@shelby.net
Last changed: 14-Jun-2004 by wizard@shelby.net, 1:261/1551, Bobby
Queen <wizard@shelby.net>
WARNING! This listing is subject to being removed within the next
30
days if it is not updated by a moderator or messenger.
PMFJI.. I just happened to notice some life in here.
So.. is this one making the rounds?
Is it worth it? (to keep the "aliases allowed" status?
..and is someone assuming the mod role?
SEEN-BY: 103/705 106/127 124/5016 153/757 802 6809 203/0 221/0 1 6 360 SEEN-BY: 240/5832 280/464 292/8125 335/364 423/81 120 460/58 712/848 SEEN-BY: 4500/1
@PATH: 153/757 221/6 1 280/464
PMFJI.. I just happened to notice some life in here.
So.. is this one making the rounds? Is it worth it? (to keep the
Moderators: Barry Bogart, 1:260/432
Bobby Queen, 1:379/5, wizard@shelby.net
Last changed: 14-Jun-2004 by wizard@shelby.net, 1:261/1551, Bobby
Queen <wizard@shelby.net>
Btw: Those nodes and sysops haven't been in the nodelist for more then
15 years.
PMFJI.. I just happened to notice some life in here.
So.. is this one making the rounds?
Look at the seenby's below. I've seen bigger, but it reaches a fair
amount of nodes.
And I only have a couple of messages this month in this area, and before that just a single one from 2016.
Is it worth it? (to keep the "aliases allowed" status?
Above is says "Real Names Only", and I like that, but well, "ANYTHING_GOES"... ;)
..and is someone assuming the mod role?
Do we need one? If anything goes? ;)
BobbyModerators: Barry Bogart, 1:260/432
Bobby Queen, 1:379/5, wizard@shelby.net
Last changed: 14-Jun-2004 by wizard@shelby.net, 1:261/1551,
Queen <wizard@shelby.net>
Btw: Those nodes and sysops haven't been in the nodelist for more then
15 years.
Bobby Queen is a familiar name. From years ago as you said.
PMFJI.. I just happened to notice some life in here.
So.. is this one making the rounds?
Look at the seenby's below. I've seen bigger, but it reaches a fair
amount of nodes. And I only have a couple of messages this month in
this area, and before that just a single one from 2016.
Yeah, me and my exploring echos. Probably skewing the stats for
people.
Is it worth it? (to keep the "aliases allowed" status?
Above is says "Real Names Only", and I like that, but well,
"ANYTHING_GOES"... ;)
Real Names or Handles, I'm good either way.
..and is someone assuming the mod role?
Do we need one? If anything goes? ;)
It's not even something to worry about unless it starts getting actual traffic.
By the way, where do you find thise old listing Wilfred?
Bobby Queen is a familiar name. From years ago as you said.
I don't remember him.
Yeah, me and my exploring echos. Probably skewing the stats for people.
Maybe you should let these dead areas R.I.P. ! ;)
Real Names or Handles, I'm good either way.
Fidonet is mostly Real Names only. The less exceptions the less
confusing it is, and the less discussions it will trigger.
It's not even something to worry about unless it starts getting actua traffic.
It's nothing to worry about unless someone misuses his freedom.
fromBy the way, where do you find thise old listing Wilfred?
A while back I downloaded all the old elisting files I could find, so I have an
archive that goes back as far as 1987. But the early years are far
complete.
Janis also has a lot of them: http://www.filegate.net/echolist/
Bobby Queen is a familiar name. From years ago as you said.
I don't remember him.
I think I recognize his name from BATPOWER. I followed that Echo a lot.
Maybe you should let these dead areas R.I.P. ! ;)
They way I see it, they might get used again,
or sysops will clean them off their systems so they can vanish into
the night.
Real Names or Handles, I'm good either way.
Fidonet is mostly Real Names only. The less exceptions the less
confusing it is, and the less discussions it will trigger.
I don't get that. If you don't like the rules of an echo, don't use
the Echo. simple enough.
I think I recognize his name from BATPOWER. I followed that Echo a lo
Another one of those dead areas? I see some of my links have it, but it doesn't
exist on my system.
Maybe you should let these dead areas R.I.P. ! ;)
They way I see it, they might get used again,
There is always someone that asks if the area is still active in those areas. :-/
Some do, but don't bother to disconnect it from their links. So if there is a message, they still get it and the area might get auto created
again.
Which ever way, areas never vanish completely...
I don't get that. If you don't like the rules of an echo, don't use the Echo. simple enough.
With these dead areas "the rules" don't exist anymore.
Yes. It's dead now. But I learned a lot back in the days when I did Batch Files. Those are some archives that I'd like to find.
Yes. It's dead now. But I learned a lot back in the days when I did B Files. Those are some archives that I'd like to find.
I am connected to that area but have not seen new files in there. It's possible
you could find files in that area at..
http://www.filegate.net/bfds/ <- don't forget the ending /
I think I recognize his name from BATPOWER. I followed that Echoa lo
Another one of those dead areas? I see some of my links have it, but
it doesn't exist on my system.
Yes. It's dead now. But I learned a lot back in the days when I did Batch Files. Those are some archives that I'd like to find.
Some do, but don't bother to disconnect it from their links. So if
there is a message, they still get it and the area might get auto
created again.
Which ever way, areas never vanish completely...
That's not necessarily a bad thing.
ANYTHING_GOES
Open, spirited and friendly discussions
International Echo without heavy moderation
Status: Active
Origin: 1:379/5 Group: FIDO
Distribution: Z1-Z6 BackBones, FidoSpine, Z1B
So.. is this one making the rounds?
Look at the seenby's below. I've seen bigger, but it reaches a fair amount of nodes.
Is it worth it? (to keep the "aliases allowed" status?
Above is says "Real Names Only", and I like that, but well, "ANYTHING_GOES"... ;)
..and is someone assuming the mod role?
Do we need one? If anything goes? ;)
Fidonet is mostly Real Names only. The less exceptions the less confusing it is, and the less discussions it will trigger.
I don't get that. If you don't like the rules of an echo, don't use the Echo. simple enough.
Which ever way, areas never vanish completely...
That's not necessarily a bad thing.
I don't know. Maybe some should become read-only, to keep its history as an archive. And no one should be allowed to post in it. But that is impossible with to realise...
Is it worth it? (to keep the "aliases allowed" status?
Above is says "Real Names Only", and I like that, but well,
"ANYTHING_GOES"... ;)
I wasn't paying attention to the written description. I thought someone said this echo was one of the few that allowed aliases.
I don't know. Maybe some should become read-only, to keep its history
as an archive. And no one should be allowed to post in it. But that is
impossible with to realise...
Yes.. that would be hard to get a fidonet-wide consensus to do that.
However, having some echos revitalized by showing up could be a good thing.
What's lacking is attracting a userbase to maintain the chat momentum. Where *is* everybody?
I told a cousin of mine that I would be reducing my FB usage next to
zero. And if she wanted to reach me then she could try https://t.me/aabolins ..and go from there. She's still sticking with
FB; based on all the selfie's and automatic live posting of the most recent restaurant or shopping destination, she's not much of a conversationalist anyway.
Above is says "Real Names Only", and I like that, but well,
"ANYTHING_GOES"... ;)
I wasn't paying attention to the written description. I thought someone said this echo was one of the few that allowed aliases.
I see in Bobby Queen's rules he stipulated real names.
Bobby Queen "rescued" a lot of areas in the early 2000's
but I think the original rules didn't do that although I
don't know who the original moderator is now, or if there
is a record of those rules.
I don't know. Maybe some should become read-only, to keep
its history
Yes.. that would be hard to get a fidonet-wide consensus
to do that.
It's impossible. Best would be if it was a technical
feature. But since it isn't. And it won't happen that
every used piece of software in fidonet will be updated to
support it.
However, having some echos revitalized by showing up could
be a good thing.
I think there's plenty of areas already. More isn't
necessarily better.
Everybody has limited time to spend in fido. So
concentrating this in a few areas is better then spreading
it out over more and more... If you do that enough
everyone has his own favourite area, and everybody is
talking to himself. ;)
What's lacking is attracting a userbase to maintain the
chat momentum. Where *is* everybody?
I think we've passed that station, fidonet is slowely
dying... :-(
..a cousin of mine.. She's still sticking with FB; based
on all the selfie's and automatic live posting of the most
recent restaurant or shopping destination, she's not much
of a conversationalist anyway.
;)
I wasn't paying attention to the written description. I thought
someone said this echo was one of the few that allowed aliases.
That was me who said that. As far as I remember this was an area where alias's could and would be used if folks wanted too. Several did use an alias and folks would use their real name if that's what they wanted.
I see in Bobby Queen's rules he stipulated real names. Bobby Queen "rescued" a lot of areas in the early 2000's but I think the original rules
didn't do that although I don't know who the original moderator is now, or if there is a record of those rules.
It's impossible. Best would be if it was a technical
feature. But since it isn't. And it won't happen that
every used piece of software in fidonet will be updated to
support it.
I guess that is what netmail is for! <g> But, it's not good
for sysops who are generally hands-off with these things and
prefer automation to rule.
The enthusiasm to improve the echomail system simply dwindled
among the remaining sysops when "internet" seduced people away
from doing things on BBSes. :(
Everybody has limited time to spend in fido. So
concentrating this in a few areas is better then spreading
it out over more and more... If you do that enough
everyone has his own favourite area, and everybody is
talking to himself. ;)
What this hobby needs are sysops who are either young people who
don't have adulting responsibilities or seniors who still have
lucid minds.
Wrt to spreading out the conversations over echos, that would be
necessary as people delve into specific topics. But generic
echos (coffee_klatsch, chat, asian_link) are perfect entry
points for conversation.
Then, as people get familiar with their BBS or Boss, they can learn
about echos that could cater to more specific topics.
The problem with this echomail hobby is lack of awareness and
promotion.
I wasn't paying attention to the written description. I thought someo said this echo was one of the few that allowed aliases.
That was me who said that. As far as I remember this was an area where alias's could and would be used if folks wanted too. Several did use an alias and folks
would use their real name if that's what they wanted.
I see in Bobby Queen's rules he stipulated real names.
Bobby Queen "rescued" a lot of areas in the early 2000's
but I think the original rules didn't do that although I
don't know who the original moderator is now, or if there
is a record of those rules.
The BQ name sounds very familiar to me.
I guess that is what netmail is for! <g> But, it's not good
for sysops who are generally hands-off with these things and
prefer automation to rule.
The enthusiasm to improve the echomail system simply dwindled
among the remaining sysops when "internet" seduced people away
from doing things on BBSes. :(
I think there's plenty of areas already. More isn't
necessarily better.
True. It's a matter of promoting what is already configured and
ready to rock'n'roll.
Everybody has limited time to spend in fido. So
concentrating this in a few areas is better then spreading
it out over more and more... If you do that enough
everyone has his own favourite area, and everybody is
talking to himself. ;)
What this hobby needs are sysops who are either young people who
don't have adulting responsibilities or seniors who still have
lucid minds.
Wrt to spreading out the conversations over echos, that would be necessary as people delve into specific topics. But generic
echos (coffee_klatsch, chat, asian_link) are perfect entry
points for conversation. Then, as people get familiar with
their BBS or Boss, they can learn about echos that could cater
to more specific topics.
What's lacking is attracting a userbase to maintain the
chat momentum. Where *is* everybody?
I think we've passed that station, fidonet is slowely
dying... :-(
Promotion! Maybe we need to offer hats with MEGA (make echomail
great again) LOL
But I had a few other people (ex echomail users) poised to join
us in the generic chat echos. They were under the assumption
that echomail died in 2000 when dial-up died. Again.. this is
all due to unawareness of the current state of things and the
modern internet-way to rejoin echomail.
ANYTHING_GOES
Open, spirited and friendly discussions
International Echo without heavy moderation.
Status: Active
Origin: 1:2613/404 Group: Fido
Distribution: FidoSpine, NAB
Gateways:
Language: English
# Nodes: N/A Volume: 4333/mo Rules:
Flags:
Notes:
Moderators: NetCoordinator, 1:2613/0
NetCoordinator, 1:260/0
Last changed: 29-Aug-98 by David Moufarrege, 1:2613/403
I believe that there were quite a few echos like that at some point. I never really understood the 'real names' requirement for message areas, since Aliases or Handles were such a big part of the BBS community, at least in my area. But I accepted it.
Real names was a fairly big thing in Fidonet but not othernets so much. Fidonet
doesn't require real names but the echo rules did in a lot of (most) cases.
There is no real name rule in any of the areas I moderate but I still
use my real name in most fido areas because it is the norm in so many areas.
However, having some echos revitalized by showing up could be a
good thing. What's lacking is attracting a userbase to maintain
the chat momentum. Where *is* everybody?
| Sysop: | Nelgin |
|---|---|
| Location: | Plano, TX |
| Users: | 513 |
| Nodes: | 10 (1 / 9) |
| Uptime: | 15:20:14 |
| Calls: | 8,287 |
| Files: | 15,520 |
| Messages: | 928,583 |