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From: tom.jennings@f111.n125.z1.FIDONET.ORG (tom jennings)
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Subject: how to run a BBS
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Date: 6 Jun 91 08:41:49 GMT
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Treating people like they want to be treated goes a long way ... here 
is the new-user message for my BBS:
 
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Aha! A new victim I mean caller to the FidoNews/Fido Software BBS. You 
are reading this because you are not in the caller file. Don't despair! 
After a few simple questions, you'll be in with full user privileges.

POLICIES: Act like you want to be treated. Call yourself anything you 
like. Caller names are purged after 60 days of inactivity, which is 
perfectly fine by me. Take all the files you want -- that's what they 
are there for. No uploading required in exchange (I never understood 
that nonsense anyways.) Take as long as you need, but be considerate of 
others. I accept suggestions of any kind, but not complaints. Be 
patient.

WHAT YOU MUST DO:
Enter your physical location on the planet (not required, it's just so 
other callers can see who's called via the U)sers command, why they 
would do that, I have no idea) and choose a memorable password.

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This has been my policy since 1983. I have had zero (0) trouble. Other 
people I know with what I would call fascist attitudes, have lots of 
trouble; they justify their need for control with the fact they get 
lots of troublemakers. Hmm.
 
I have for years at a time had a very, very high-profile BBS. It's 
pretty quiet now.


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