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From: jfraser@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Jane Fraser)
Subject: Re: how to run a BBS
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In article <14886.284ECCB6@fidogate.FIDONET.ORG> tom.jennings@f111.n125.z1.FIDONET.ORG (tom jennings) writes:
>Treating people like they want to be treated goes a long way ... here 
>is the new-user message for my BBS:

Wow!  That's great.  I started to use Columbus area bulletin boards a
while ago and was absolutely freaked out at the unwelcome I got.  Most
BBS started with *no* message, just proceeded to ask me what I thought
were appallingly intrusive questions.  I *think* I'm a nice person who
would be a desirable participant, but I got scared off.  If the sysop
thinks like that, I reasoned, I don't want to be part of his
community.

Keep it up!

Jane