For the BBS sysops out there, what motivates you to keep running a BBS?
For the BBS sysops out there, what motivates you to keep running a BBS?
At the same time, sometimes I get into a mood where I feel like there are other things that are more important to me, and my attention to my BBS drops a bit. I'm going through some things right now and I feel like my motivation to work on BBS stuff right now isn't what it once was, but I still like keeping my BBS running.
Also, running a BBS is a fairly obscure hobby. It seems there aren't many people these days who know what an old-school BBS is, and they might not totally understand it if you try to explain it to them.
For the BBS sysops out there, what motivates you to keep running a
BBS?
I've always enjoyed it as a way to provide a service people like
using.
At the same time, sometimes I get into a mood where I feel like there
are other things that are more important to me, and my attention to
my BBS drops a bit. I'm going through some things right now and I
feel like my motivation to work on BBS stuff right now isn't what it
once was, but I still like keeping my BBS running.
Also, running a BBS is a fairly obscure hobby. It seems there aren't
many people these days who know what an old-school BBS is, and they
might not totally understand it if you try to explain it to them.
My old boss is the exact same age as I am and he had never heard of a BBS before. I gave him the 50 cent tour of my board once and he didn't really "get" it.
My Mom used to log into my BBS back in the day to play LORD,
when I told her I restarted my board, she didn't really remember anything about it.
For the BBS sysops out there, what motivates you to keep running a BBS?
My old boss is the exact same age as I am and he had never heard of
a BBS before.
I was 14 years old (in 1994) when I started my first BBS. At the
time, I was talking to a friend of mine about computer stuff and I
said I had started running a BBS. He said he didn't know what a BBS
was. I was a little surprised.
That's cool. My mom isn't big into computers but knows the basics of using a computer. My dad was always into computers though and is
familiar with what a BBSis.
I was 14 years old (in 1994) when I started my first BBS.Sounds like we're the same age as well. I started my board when I was
15 or 16 though.
Nightfox wrote to All <=-
For the BBS sysops out there, what motivates you to keep running a BBS?
It's part technical challenges, part amusement at being able to do so much with crappy consumer hardware, part enjoyment of a user population that grew up with a different notion of online communities (or newer users for whom the old scene resonates) and part habit. I've logged on in the morning with my first cup of coffee pretty much every morning since 1991.
For the BBS sysops out there, what motivates you to keep running a BBS?
For the BBS sysops out there, what motivates you to keep running a BBS?
Also, running a BBS is a fairly obscure hobby. It seems there aren't
many people these days who know what an old-school BBS is, and they
might not totally understand it if you try to explain it to them.
back online and run it. As I got into building it back, I went through my old BBS files, and the flood of memories was almost overwhelming. I'd forgotten just how much fun BBSing had been. I'd made a lot of friendships that have continued to this day.
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Re: Re: What do you get out of running a BBS?
By: Morgul to Nightfox on Wed Apr 07 2021 09:26 pm
back online and run it. As I got into building it back, I went
through my old BBS files, and the flood of memories was almost
overwhelming. I'd forgotten just how much fun BBSing had been.
I'd made a lot of friendships that have continued to this day.
I had made maybe a couple friends back in the day from BBSing, but no long-lasting friendships, unfortunately.
Nightfox wrote to Morgul <=-
I had made maybe a couple friends back in the day from BBSing, but no long-lasting friendships, unfortunately.
It's hard to get close to geeks in the first place. It's even harder when many of them can't get together (too young, too old, too insecure, etc.). And it's pretty much impossible to make lasting friendships without that contact.
On 04-09-21 09:15, Ron Lauzon wrote to Nightfox <=-
It's hard to get close to geeks in the first place. It's even harder
when many of them can't get together (too young, too old, too insecure, etc.). And it's pretty much impossible to make lasting friendships
without that contact.
Vk3jed wrote to Ron Lauzon <=-
Depends on the geek, I'm a notoriously social geek, so I'm not hard to
get together - just need a suitable social event. :)
Nightfox wrote to Ron Lauzon <=-
I've always been an introvert and into computers & such. I don't have
a large group of friends and sometimes feel a bit lonely. I went
through a divorce last year, and being by myself again has felt weird.
Ron Lauzon wrote to Nightfox <=-
It's hard to get close to geeks in the first place. It's even harder
when many of them can't get together (too young, too old, too insecure, etc.). And it's pretty much impossible to make lasting friendships
without that contact.
Nightfox wrote to Ron Lauzon <=-
I've always been an introvert and into computers & such. I don't have
a large group of friends and sometimes feel a bit lonely. I went
through a divorce last year, and being by myself again has felt weird.
Sorry to hear about the divorce, I can relate to the contrast. I separated in 2007, and remember being the last person at work, since I could. I reached out to some old friends, one of the issues with marriage is sometimes one partner's friends become the "marriage" friends - and when separating, they often feel they need to take sides.
Facebook taught us that we should have 150+ "friends", and they were wrong. 1 or 2 good friends is perfect.
poindexter FORTRAN wrote to Ron Lauzon <=-
Once people dove in, they had a great time. For the socially timid, it
was a place to interact with people they already knew and were
similarly socially challenged.
Online rivalries often cooled when people met face-to-face. I've told
the story of two of my users who *hated* each other online and ended up getting drunk together at the exclusion of almost everyong else, trying
to convince the other that he was right - but in a loud, friendly way
for once.
Online rivalries often cooled when people met face-to-face. I've told the story of two of my users who *hated* each other online and ended getting drunk together at the exclusion of almost everyong else, tryi to convince the other that he was right - but in a loud, friendly way for once.
Facebook taught us that we should have 150+ "friends", and they were wrong. 1 or 2 good friends is perfect.
On 04-10-21 10:12, Dr. What wrote to Vk3jed <=-
I forced myself to get more social when I approached 40. I took up ballroom dancing - in for a penny, in for a pound, as the saying goes.
While I enjoy being social more, I don't crave it like some type of
people do.
... Lead me not into temptation, I can find my own way
Avon wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-
On 12 Apr 2021 at 07:08a, poindexter FORTRAN pondered and said...
Facebook taught us that we should have 150+ "friends", and they were wrong. 1 or 2 good friends is perfect.
I totally agree with this.
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