So is FidoNet pretty much dead? I'm scanning through some of the echos, and many areas have not received a post in quite some time.

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Re: FidoNet
By: Chai to All on Wed Nov 14 2018 07:58 pm

So is FidoNet pretty much dead? I'm scanning through some of the echos, and many areas have not received a post in quite some time.

There are a *lot* of dead echoes in Fidonet; some people have their reasons for keeping an echo with no traffic on the backbone.

If you removed any echo that hadn't had significant traffic in a year, consolidated several echoes into one where it made sense, and highlighted the echoes that do get traffic, you'd have the equivalent to a booming othernet.

The trick is to look at the STATS echo and see which echoes have ongoing traffic, and ignore the rest.

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On 11-14-18 19:58, Chai wrote to All <=-

So is FidoNet pretty much dead? I'm scanning through some of the
echos, and many areas have not received a post in quite some time.

There's a lot of dead echos on Fidonet, and a handful of active ones.


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Re: FidoNet
By: Chai to All on Wed Nov 14 2018 07:58 pm

So is FidoNet pretty much dead? I'm scanning through some of the echos, and many areas have not received a post in quite some time.

No, it's not dead. It's not as busy as it once was either.. but it's not dead.

Ttyl :-),
Al

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Re: FidoNet
By: Chai to All on Wed Nov 14 2018 07:58 pm

So is FidoNet pretty much dead? I'm scanning through some of the echos, and many areas have not received a post in quite some time.

Yeah I was curious about this too. I've pretty much given up on Fidonet. I've tried connecting my BBS to the network by contacting the coordinator several times, with the first request going out six weeks ago. Still nothing.
The Dawn of Demise BBS (tdod.org)

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Re: FidoNet
By: Minex to Chai on Thu Nov 15 2018 08:43 am

Yeah I was curious about this too. I've pretty much given up on Fidonet. I've tried connecting my BBS to the network by contacting the coordinator several times, with the first request going out six weeks ago. Still nothing. The Dawn of Demise BBS (tdod.org)

Where are you located? I'm the Region 10 coordinator (California/Nevada) and I can rattle some cages for you.

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poindexter FORTRAN wrote to Chai <=-

The trick is to look at the STATS echo and see which echoes have
ongoing traffic, and ignore the rest.

Thanks for the tip. I wasn't subscribed to the STATS echo, but now I am.

Ch.


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Al wrote to Chai <=-

No, it's not dead. It's not as busy as it once was either.. but it's
not dead.

I'll sign up for more areas. For a moment, I was wondering whether or not
the BBS I use was receiving their feed.

Ch.

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Re: FidoNet
By: Minex to Chai on Thu Nov 15 2018 08:43 am

Yeah I was curious about this too. I've pretty much given up on Fidonet. I've tried connecting my BBS to the network by contacting the coordinator several times, with the first request going out six weeks ago. Still nothing. The Dawn of Demise BBS (tdod.org)

Where are you located? I'll try and see if I can find a net near you with an active NC.

If you happen to be in BC I'd be happy to issue you a node number myself.

Ttyl :-),
Al

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Al wrote to Minex <=-

Where are you located? I'll try and see if I can find a net near you
with an active NC.

I logged into a bulletin board, and in my case, I started receiving
messages. I wonder if something is going on with his feed?


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What I meant to say is I tried logging into a different bulletin board system, and I started receiving FidoNet messages on that board. So the issues must have been in the configuration of the board I was using.

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Re: FidoNet
By: Chai to Al on Fri Nov 16 2018 04:22 pm

What I meant to say is I tried logging into a different bulletin board system, and I started receiving FidoNet messages on that board. So the issues must have been in the configuration of the board I was using.

It sounded like Minex was trying to get nodelisted. Once he has that sorted he'll have to deal with the configuration of it.

Ttyl :-),
Al

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Re: FidoNet
By: Minex to Chai on Thu Nov 15 2018 08:43:04

Yeah I was curious about this too. I've pretty much given up on Fidonet. I've tried connecting my BBS to the network by contacting the coordinator several times, with the first request going out six weeks ago. Still nothing.

which coordinator are you trying to contact?
how are you trying to contact them?


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Re: FidoNet
By: Chai to All on Wed Nov 14 2018 07:58 pm

So is FidoNet pretty much dead? I'm scanning through some of the echos, and many areas have not received a post in quite some time.

Not dead, more moved to conventrate on some echos while others languish.

xxcarol

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Re: FidoNet
By: Minex to Chai on Thu Nov 15 2018 08:43 am

So is FidoNet pretty much dead? I'm scanning through some of the
echos, and many areas have not received a post in quite some time.

Yeah I was curious about this too. I've pretty much given up on Fidonet. I've tried connecting my BBS to the network by contacting the coordinator several times, with the first request going out six weeks ago. Still nothing. The Dawn of Demise BBS (tdod.org)

Where are you at? I can probably find you an active link.

xxcarol

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Re: FidoNet
By: Al to Minex on Fri Nov 16 2018 12:06 am

Re: FidoNet
By: Minex to Chai on Thu Nov 15 2018 08:43 am

Yeah I was curious about this too. I've pretty much given up on Fidonet. I've tried connecting my BBS to the network by contacting the coordinator several times, with the first request going out six weeks ago. Still nothing. The Dawn of Demise BBS (tdod.org)

I'm in Denver, Colorado.

The Dawn of Demise BBS (tdod.org)

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Re: FidoNet
By: Minex to Al on Sun Nov 18 2018 01:23 pm

I'm in Denver, Colorado.

Terry Barlow is NC of net 128, Pikes Peak Net in Colorado Springs. He is also the RC of region 15 so I'm sure he can get you sorted with a node number.

He is here in DOVE-Net too at times so possibly you can contact him that way.

The old fidonet standard is to netmail him directly to request a node but if you can get in touch with him somehow via email or netmail (DOVE-Net or FTN) and request a node I'm sure he'll be happy to do that for you.

Whatever problems you may have there is always help for you in the Synchronet bases in DOVE-Net.

Terry's node / BBS is at cscnet1.net.

Ttyl :-),
Al

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Re: FidoNet
By: Rampage to Minex on Sun Nov 18 2018 02:15 pm

Yeah I was curious about this too. I've pretty much given up on Fidonet. I've tried connecting my BBS to the network by contacting the coordinator several times, with the first request going out six weeks ago. Still nothing.

which coordinator are you trying to contact?
how are you trying to contact them?

Terry Barlow of CSCNet. He responded to my request, but it sounds like he's been busy with other things.

The Dawn of Demise BBS (tdod.org)

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Re: FidoNet
By: Carol Shenkenberger to Minex on Sun Nov 18 2018 11:39 am

Where are you at? I can probably find you an active link.

xxcarol

Denver, Colorado. If someone can tell me an alternative way of connecting to FidoNet, that would be awesome. CSCNet just isn't working for me.

The Dawn of Demise BBS (tdod.org)

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Re: FidoNet
By: Rampage to Minex on Sun Nov 18 2018 02:15 pm

Yeah I was curious about this too. I've pretty much given up on Fidonet. I've tried connecting my BBS to the network by contacting the coordinator several times, with the first request going out six weeks ago. Still nothing.

which coordinator are you trying to contact?
how are you trying to contact them?

I know, I tried contacting Marc Lewis, @ 1:396/45.0, but he refuses to answer me when I write him from Timewarp of the future @ 1:340/400, I unfortuantely can't connect to his site, because he changed my password, when I was down for a while, and some chinese BBS connected to his system faking my node number and using my password apparently. I tried to get him to tell me my password, and he listed my node as being up, but never told me my password, nor reset it back to what it was.

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Re: FidoNet
By: John Guillory to Rampage on Mon Nov 19 2018 03:12 pm

I have reached Mark Lewis by netmail using Mark Lewis@1:3634/12.

He usually responds to me.
Mike Welborn, Sysop
Veteran BBS

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So is FidoNet pretty much dead? I'm scanning through some of the echos, and many areas have not received a post in quite some time.

Its not what it used to be. But you are welcomed to post as well.

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Re: FidoNet
By: John Guillory to Rampage on Mon Nov 19 2018 03:12 pm

how are you trying to contact them?

I know, I tried contacting Marc Lewis, @ 1:396/45.0, but he refuses to answer me when I write him from Timewarp of the future @ 1:340/400, I unfortuantely can't connect to his site, because he changed my password, when I was down for a while, and some chinese BBS connected to his system faking my node number and using my password apparently. I tried to get him to tell me my password, and he listed my node as being up, but never told me my password, nor reset it back to what it was.

did you try email or is he one of those fido dudes that refuses to do email
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Re: FidoNet
By: Carol Shenkenberger to Chai on Sun Nov 18 2018 11:36 am

Re: FidoNet
By: Chai to All on Wed Nov 14 2018 07:58 pm

So is FidoNet pretty much dead? I'm scanning through some of the echos, and many areas have not received a post in quite some time.

Not dead, more moved to conventrate on some echos while others languish.

xxcarol

I joined Vert a while ago and downloaded all new messages in FidoNet. Of course, it took ages and many downloads. It was good to see messages I had sent MANY years ago are still around. Bought back good memories.

Jeff

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Re: FidoNet
By: Minex to Carol Shenkenberger on Sun Nov 18 2018 05:29 pm

Denver, Colorado. If someone can tell me an alternative way of connecting to FidoNet, that would be awesome. CSCNet just isn't working for me.

If you like I can give you a point off my node. You could use that until you get your node worked out the way you want it.

Netmail Al@TRMB (DOVE-Net), Alan Ianson @ 1:153/757, or email Al@trmb.synchro.net if I can be of any assistance.

Ttyl :-),
Al

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Re: FidoNet
By: Mike Welborn to John Guillory on Mon Nov 19 2018 11:36 am

I have reached Mark Lewis by netmail using Mark Lewis@1:3634/12.

He usually responds to me.
Mike Welborn, Sysop
Veteran BBS

Not Mark Lewis, Marc Lewis (with a C instead of a K) big difference. 1:396/0 and 45

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Re: FidoNet
By: MRO to John Guillory on Mon Nov 19 2018 04:22 pm

did you try email or is he one of those fido dudes that refuses to do email

I don't remember his e-mail address.

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Where are you at? I can probably find you an active link.

Denver, Colorado. If someone can tell me an alternative way of connecting to FidoNet, that would be awesome. CSCNet just isn't working for me.

that fidonet region 15 area, the r15 is Tj Barlow, the bbs is called region 15 http://www.region15.net


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Re: Re: FidoNet
By: Lord Time to Minex on Sun Dec 09 2018 12:33 pm

Denver, Colorado. If someone can tell me an alternative way of connecting to FidoNet, that would be awesome. CSCNet just isn't working for me.

that fidonet region 15 area, the r15 is Tj Barlow, the bbs is called region 15 http://www.region15.net

Thanks! I actually FINALLY got it up an running! I ended up getting help from several people. :)

The Dawn of Demise BBS (tdod.org)

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