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From: yates@BUCSF.BU.EDU (steven yates)
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Subject: Re: The future of simple BBS boards...
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Date: Mon, 16-Nov-87 11:10:27 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov 16 11:10:27 1987
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I agree. It is the sysop that creates the environment for the user. As a
matter of fact, because there seemed to be too many local BBS's that were
too technical, too strict, and well...kinda dull, I created my BBS to be
the opposite of all that.
   I realize this is a shameless plug...but, the point to my BBS is that it
has no upload/download restrictions/quotas, no message restrictions, and I
encourage discussion on just about any topic. The users have also realized
that I is OK to poke fun at the sysops, the system, or whatever else as long
as it does not degenerate into slander.
   Basically I am trying to give an environment and tone that is completely
different from other BBS's that I have called. It seems to have worked too.
I have been up for one week and have over 300 messages and over 120 files
uploaded with maybe 20 downloads.
  But as to "what" is the board running on...you'll have to call and find out!
I'll give you a hint though...its name is "Junk In The Box" and the telephone
number is 617-536-9388.
  Try it, and hopefully you'll have fun.

        -Steven Yates
        -Junk In The Box
        -Proud to have been a bookend...