Wiki edit of http://wiki.synchro.net/howto:support by digital man:
Don't be a douche bag
It's going to take a lot of pages to explain in wiki format "How to not be a K>douchebag" with varying degrees of success depending on the douchebag reading K>it.
It's going to take a lot of pages to explain in wiki format "How to
not be a douchebag" with varying degrees of success depending on the
douchebag reading it.
It sounds like he needed a basic course of IP addresses first. I knew
a (now former) Sysop who had NO CLUE what the AUTOEXEC and CONFIG files were on the system -- really??!! What are they doing running a BBS??!!
oh wow.. and that right there is why i don't really like the idea of autoconfig scripts, etc.. if someone needs a script to do all the BBS instal/setup/configuration, then how in the crap will they actually be able to run the BBS. I can understand having one for a sysop who is already setup and would just like to hav eit to roll the bbs back out incase something happens. but I've seen and committed some doozies in my
It sounds like he needed a basic course of IP addresses first. I knew
a (now former) Sysop who had NO CLUE what the AUTOEXEC and CONFIG files were on the system -- really??!! What are they doing running a BBS??!!
oh wow.. and that right there is why i don't really like the idea of autoconf K>scripts, etc.. if someone needs a script to do all the BBS K>instal/setup/configuration, then how in the crap will they actually be able t K>run the BBS. I can understand having one for a sysop who is already setup an K>would just like to hav eit to roll the bbs back out incase something happens. K>but I've seen and committed some doozies in my lifetime of sysoping.. I reall K>have done some stupid crap from time to time because I really hate reading K>documentation, etc. so I find myself usually skimming through it. after a whi K>most everything with SBBS can be setup without worrying about docs.. but ther K>times when stuff comes up and bites me.. and make me look fairly stupid becau K>usally it is the trivial stuff that gets me.
Many authors hate writing the docs as much as we hate reading
it...but, they also have to cater to "the lowest common denominator" (LCD), as not everyone is as computer savvy as they are.
Yet, I've done a few "boners" with the setup...when shown my error, I
Well sometimes I think people using the software for the first time might not know the best initial settings. A script to get it set up would set some reasonable defaults that the sysop could then tweak according to their needs. I don't always like the idea of requiring everyone to basically re-invent the wheel as far as doing all the initial setup work themselves. It's good to know how it works though, for sure.
Real Sysops read the docs...or at least skim them...a nice way of
saying RTFM. :P
Yet, I've done a few "boners" with the setup...when shown my error, I
felt so stupid!! :P
Yet, I've done a few "boners" with the setup...when shown my error,
I
TMI?
Sure... like my QWK ID is TEQUILAM, yours is VERT. If I wanted to send netmail
to say Asscension, I don't have a clue what his QWK ID is so how would I >address it to him... Asscension@????.
Sure... like my QWK ID is TEQUILAM, yours is VERT. If I wanted to send netmail
to say Asscension, I don't have a clue what his QWK ID is so how would I >address it to him... Asscension@????.
Maybe I am misunderstanding but, when I make one of those BBS list entries, if it asks for my "network address" I always put my QWK ID in there for my DoveNet address. So it would look sort of like
Fido: 1:2320/105 DoveNet: CAPCITY2 Micronet: 618:250/1 etc.
I would guess not everyone does that but it is one way to get it out there where folks can find it.
Dumas Walker wrote to BILL MCGARRITY on 12-11-17 18:17 <=-
Sure... like my QWK ID is TEQUILAM, yours is VERT. If I wanted to send
netmail
to say Asscension, I don't have a clue what his QWK ID is so how would I
address it to him... Asscension@????.
Maybe I am misunderstanding but, when I make one of those BBS list entries, if it asks for my "network address" I always put my QWK ID in there for my DoveNet address. So it would look sort of like
Fido: 1:2320/105 DoveNet: CAPCITY2 Micronet: 618:250/1 etc.
I would guess not everyone does that but it is one way to get it out
there where folks can find it.
I don't always hate reading documentation.. In many ways, that's only way to N>learn how to use something, and in that sense, that's why I actually like N>documentation. It can actually be useful..
Yet, I've done a few "boners" with the setup...when shown my error, I
TMI?
Real Sysops read the docs...or at least skim them...a nice way of
saying RTFM. :P
Exactly.. thats why it kinda ticked me off a bit when another sysop suggested K>you READ THE DOCS when it came to Falcons Honor, maybe it was just a mixupm b K>from what I got from the question is you were wondering why all the other K>Patel/Dalton games were InterBBS and Falcons Honor was'nt.. guess it's just o K>of those things,
If ANYONE in dovenet is going to read DOCS, I KNOW 1005 it will be you. maybe K>the whole thread was just a cluster fork misunderstanding.
Yet, I've done a few "boners" with the setup...when shown my error, I felt so stupid!! :P
It happens to the best of us Daryl, Especially when setting up 100+ doors ove K>multi-platforms.
I've since sent DM apologies for jumping the gun.. :)
Nostalgia, and Ham Radio is starting to make the BBS a popular thing again, I K>keep more dedicated users now than I did back in 2003.
Maybe I am misunderstanding but, when I make one of those BBS list entries, if it asks for my "network address" I always put my QWK ID in there for my DoveNet address. So it would look sort of like
Fido: 1:2320/105 DoveNet: CAPCITY2 Micronet: 618:250/1 etc.
I would guess not everyone does that but it is one way to get it out
there where folks can find it.
As do I but when I installed the new 'list' the first entry didn't, therefore I
thought (bad thing to do sometime) it wasn't as the old version was like where >they showed it. After discussion with Rob, I went to my entry and sure enough,
the addresses were there, both QWK-ID and FTN.
Dumas Walker wrote to BILL MCGARRITY on 12-12-17 18:06 <=-here
As do I but when I installed the new 'list' the first entry didn't, therefore
I
thought (bad thing to do sometime) it wasn't as the old version was like
they showed it. After discussion with Rob, I went to my entry and sure
enough,
the addresses were there, both QWK-ID and FTN.
These computers can be tricky like that. :)
the addresses were there, both QWK-ID and FTN.
These computers can be tricky like that. :)
Computer was just fine. My tolerence level to further explore was lacking.. BM>lol!!
These computers can be tricky like that. :)Computer was just fine. My tolerence level to further explore was lacking.. lol!!
Dumas Walker wrote to BILL MCGARRITY on 12-14-17 18:39 <=-
These computers can be tricky like that. :)Computer was just fine. My tolerence level to further explore was lacking.. lol!!
When it comes to the computer, my tolerance level for exploration seems
to have gone down in relation to my age going up. :)
When it comes to the computer, my tolerance level for exploration seems to DW>have gone down in relation to my age going up. :)
Re: [wiki.synchro.net] page changed: module:avatars
By: wiki.synchro.net to All on Fri Jan 12 2018 20:24:12
Added Avatar Chooser (AVATCHOO) to external program menu and new user even
Sounds like a sneezy antivirus program.
Sounds like a sneezy antivirus program.
But, it's SNOT. <G>
:APPLAUSE: :APPLAUSE: :APPLAUSE:
Thank you for your validation. :-)
Had a wiki fart today and posted hundreds page-move and restoration messages DM>deleted them, but many (all?) probably went out to FidoNet and USENET alread
digital man wrote to wiki.synchro.net <=-
Wiki edit of http://wiki.synchro.net/resource:doors by digital man:
[BBS Door Distribution Sites] Unfortunately, Doug Reah passed away, so bbsfiles.com is no more.
Wiki edit of http://wiki.synchro.net/resource:doors by digital man: [BBS Door Distribution Sites] Unfortunately, Doug Reah passed away, s bbsfiles.com is no more.
I use it like *every day*, so not sure what're talking about there.
I use it like *every day*, so not sure what're talking about there.
I just realized a few days ago that putting asterisks around a word or phrase, as you did above, makes the text appear *BOLD*. Pretty neat! ;)
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