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===== Overview ===== | ===== Overview ===== | ||
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+ | This page contains a summary of the current fsxNet echomail areas along with changes made over time. | ||
fsxNet contains a number of Echomail message areas that you can configure your BBS to take part in. | fsxNet contains a number of Echomail message areas that you can configure your BBS to take part in. | ||
Think of Echomail as public message bases, often focused on a particular topic(s), shared between between fsxNet member BBS. | Think of Echomail as public message bases, often focused on a particular topic(s), shared between between fsxNet member BBS. | ||
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+ | ===== Current Areas ===== | ||
^Echoarea | ^Echoarea | ||
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|FSX_VIDEO|Watched a good movie? Seen an awesome TV show? Found a cool series on Disney+, Netflix etc? If it’s something you’ve seen or wish you could, or you just want to tell others to check it out - share your thoughts here. Reviews are welcome. Please preface posts containing spoilers with [spoilers] or [sp] in your subject heading.| | |FSX_VIDEO|Watched a good movie? Seen an awesome TV show? Found a cool series on Disney+, Netflix etc? If it’s something you’ve seen or wish you could, or you just want to tell others to check it out - share your thoughts here. Reviews are welcome. Please preface posts containing spoilers with [spoilers] or [sp] in your subject heading.| | ||
|FSX_MUSIC|This forum covers anything to do with music. From the instruments performers play to the artists and bands they play in. All formats, genres and eras are welcome.| | |FSX_MUSIC|This forum covers anything to do with music. From the instruments performers play to the artists and bands they play in. All formats, genres and eras are welcome.| | ||
- | |FSX_LFE|Lifestyle - There' | + | |FSX_LFE|Lifestyle - There' |
|FSX_ADS|BBS and NETwork Ads. Run a BBS you want to tell the world about? Use a roBOT or manually post your BBS ASCII / ANSI ads here. Please don’t post the same thing more than once a week (7 days). Let’s keep it ‘minty fresh’ - too much of the same thing usually ends in a diet :)| | |FSX_ADS|BBS and NETwork Ads. Run a BBS you want to tell the world about? Use a roBOT or manually post your BBS ASCII / ANSI ads here. Please don’t post the same thing more than once a week (7 days). Let’s keep it ‘minty fresh’ - too much of the same thing usually ends in a diet :)| | ||
|FSX_BOT|We welcome non-human roBOT output here. Gated or original content (e.g. weather, telemetry, entertainment etc.) lives here. BBS ads (FSX_ADS) , echomail stats (FSX_STA) or file announcements (FSX_FIL) live elsewhere.| | |FSX_BOT|We welcome non-human roBOT output here. Gated or original content (e.g. weather, telemetry, entertainment etc.) lives here. BBS ads (FSX_ADS) , echomail stats (FSX_STA) or file announcements (FSX_FIL) live elsewhere.| | ||
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|FSX_DAT|InterBBS Data. An echomail area used by software such as InterBBS Oneliner or Double-Up (both by Darryl Perry) to send inter-BBS data between nodes in fsxNet. In most cases the data is not readable or of interest to human eyes. Sysops may wish to hide this echo from BBS users.| | |FSX_DAT|InterBBS Data. An echomail area used by software such as InterBBS Oneliner or Double-Up (both by Darryl Perry) to send inter-BBS data between nodes in fsxNet. In most cases the data is not readable or of interest to human eyes. Sysops may wish to hide this echo from BBS users.| | ||
- | ===== Changes | + | ===== History |
+ | |||
+ | This section details the changes made to available echomail areas in fsxNet over time. | ||
+ | |||
+ | You can always look at updates posted in FSX_NET the fsxNet Network Ops/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | === May 10 2023 === | ||
A number of fsxNet echomail areas were retired on 10 May 2023. | A number of fsxNet echomail areas were retired on 10 May 2023. | ||
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Gardening, DIY, Art, Food, Travel, Transport, Sports, Pets, | Gardening, DIY, Art, Food, Travel, Transport, Sports, Pets, | ||
Health & Fitness etc. Dive in, lets chat :) | Health & Fitness etc. Dive in, lets chat :) | ||
+ | |||
+ | === 25 May 2021 === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Added several new echomail areas to fsxNet today! | ||
+ | |||
+ | FSX_GAMING | ||
+ | FSX_SPACE | ||
+ | FSX_SPORTS | ||
+ | FSX_RETRO | ||
+ | FSX_TRANSPORT | ||
+ | FSX_VIDEO | ||
+ | FSX_MUSIC | ||
+ | FSX_DIY | ||
+ | FSX_FOOD | ||
+ | FSX_GARDENING | ||
+ | FSX_ARTS | ||
+ | |||
+ | === 13 Nov 2020 === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Changed description for FSX_MAG echomail area to: | ||
+ | |||
+ | FSX_MAG - Talisman BBS + Magicka BBS discussions, | ||
+ | |||
+ | === 26 Oct 2020 === | ||
+ | |||
+ | New echomail areas have been created: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Created FSX_TST | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | is not available at Vanda Station. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Created FSX_ADS | ||
+ | | ||
+ | ads here. Please don't post the same thing more than once a | ||
+ | week (7 days). Let's keep it 'minty fresh' - too much of the | ||
+ | same thing usually ends in a diet :) | ||
+ | | ||
+ | Created FSX_STA | ||
+ | about echomail area stats, BBS mailer traffic and gateway | ||
+ | | ||
+ | Some people read them cover to cover while others like | ||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | Created FSX_FIL | ||
+ | like files! This echoarea contains roBOT posts covering files | ||
+ | | ||
+ | HUBS to the wider community. | ||
+ | | ||
+ | With the creation of the new echoareas there have been some tweaks to the | ||
+ | descriptions and usage of existing echomail areas. Please note the following | ||
+ | updated info for these echos: | ||
+ | |||
+ | FSX_BOT - We welcome non-human roBOT output here. Gated or original content | ||
+ | (e.g. weather, telemetry, entertainment etc.) lives here. BBS ads | ||
+ | (FSX_ADS) , echomail stats (FSX_STA) or file announcements (FSX_FIL) | ||
+ | live elsewhere. | ||
+ | | ||
+ | FSX_GEN - A general discussion echoarea covering many topics. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === 16 Oct 2020 === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Re-created a new echomail area: | ||
+ | |||
+ | FSX_ESP - Español General Chat. This echoarea offers a place for Spanish | ||
+ | language conversations. Like FSX_GEN it is a general discussion | ||
+ | echoarea covering many topics. Test messages and other | ||
+ | experimentation is welcome. | ||
+ | | ||
+ | Este echoarea ofrece un lugar para conversaciones en español. | ||
+ | Al igual que FSX_GEN, es una discusión general que abarca muchos | ||
+ | temas. Mensajes de prueba y otros experimentos son bienvenidos. | ||
+ | | ||
+ | === 3 Dec 2019 === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Created a new echomail area: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Created FSX_NET - fsxNet is now just over 4 years old. This echoarea has been | ||
+ | created as a space for discussions about the network, its | ||
+ | current operations, plans for the future and how best to | ||
+ | implement them. Suggested topics include decentralization, | ||
+ | collaboration, | ||
+ | mesh networking, new protocol development + implementation | ||
+ | etc. | ||
+ | | ||
+ | === 5 Oct 2019 === | ||
+ | |||
+ | The following echomail areas have been retired and any BBS linked to | ||
+ | these echos have been delinked at their respective fsxNet HUBs. | ||
+ | You may wish to remove these message bases from your BBS. | ||
+ | |||
+ | FSX_PKT - Packet Radio (AX.25 Gateway). This was a read-only echo fed by a | ||
+ | gateway operated by LU9DCE. His system has closed down and the | ||
+ | echo has been shuttered. | ||
+ | | ||
+ | FSX_ESP - Español General Chat. This echoarea was for Spanish language | ||
+ | conversations. It was largely spun up to help nodes setting up | ||
+ | in NET 5 (ARG) but did not come to much. Now NET 5 has closed | ||
+ | with LU9DCE closing down this echo has been shuttered for now. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === 24 June 2019 === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Created three new echomail areas: | ||
+ | |||
+ | FSX_HAM - Amateur Radio discussions. Covers all aspects of HAM radio | ||
+ | including DX, HF, VHF/UHF, various digital modes etc. | ||
+ | | ||
+ | FSX_PKT - Packet Radio (AX.25 Gateway). This is a *read-only* echoarea that | ||
+ | carries gated international AX.25 packet radio bulletins from | ||
+ | the amateur radio scene. These messages may be of interest to | ||
+ | both amateur radio operator and the general public. | ||
+ | The gateway is operated by LU9DCE | ||
+ | | ||
+ | FSX_ESP - Español General Chat. This echoarea offers a place for Spanish | ||
+ | language conversations. Like FSX_GEN it is a general discussion | ||
+ | echoarea covering many topics. Test messages and other | ||
+ | experimentation is welcome. | ||
+ | | ||
+ | Este echoarea ofrece un lugar para conversaciones en español. | ||
+ | Al igual que FSX_GEN, es una discusión general que abarca muchos | ||
+ | temas. Mensajes de prueba y otros experimentos son bienvenidos. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === 2 Mar 2019 === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Created a new echomail area: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Created FSX_ENG - ENiGMA 1/2 BBS is a modern BBS package with a nostalgic | ||
+ | flair. It runs anywhere Node.js runs (Linux, FreeBSD, | ||
+ | OpenBSD, OS X and Windows). This echoarea has been | ||
+ | established as a space for ENiGMA 1/2 BBS discussions, | ||
+ | support and development. | ||
+ | | ||
+ | === 18 Nov 2018 === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Created a new echomail area: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Created FSX_MAG - MagickaBBS is a Bulletin Board System (BBS) for Linux, | ||
+ | macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenIndiana, | ||
+ | OpenBSD. This echoarea is a space for MagickaBBS support | ||
+ | and is experimentally gated to HappyNetX MNET network | ||
+ | via 21:1/50 | ||
+ | |||
+ | === 1 Feb 2018 === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Created a new echomail area: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Created FSX_DAT | ||
+ | | ||
+ | send inter-BBS data between nodes in fsxNet. In most cases | ||
+ | the data is not readable or of interest to human eyes. | ||
+ | | ||
+ | Human generated posts should *not* be made in this echoarea. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === 13 Mar 2017 === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Created a new echomail area: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Created FSX_BBS - BBS software development and support. This echoarea also | ||
+ | hosts fsxNet Wiki (wiki.bbs.geek.nz) discussions and | ||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | === 10 Sep 2016 === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Create a new echomail area: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Created - FSX_CRY - Cryptographic discussion and experimentation. | ||
+ | Public key sharing, encoded messages, testing etc. | ||
+ | is welcome here. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | === 4 Sep 2016 === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Created new echomail areas: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Created - FSX_MYS - Mystic BBS discussions, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Created - FSX_BOT - The first choice for non-human roBOT output. | ||
+ | May contain BBS and NET ads, stats reports, telemetry reports, | ||
+ | traces of nuts etc. Set your BOT free in this area :) | ||
+ | |||
+ | === 9 Aug 2016 === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Removed an echomail area: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Removed - FSX_MYS - The Mystic BBS discussions and support echo area has been | ||
+ | retired for now as the author (g00r00) has announced he | ||
+ | is taking a break for several months. Rather than have an | ||
+ | echoarea with lower levels of traffic we have migrated | ||
+ | all posts back in to the FSX_GEN echoarea for now. | ||
+ | === 30 Jul 2016 === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Created an echomail area: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Created - FSX_MYS - A new echoarea with a focus on Mystic BBS discussions | ||
+ | and support. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === 18 Nov 2015 === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Created an echomail area ( got to start somewhere ;-) ) | ||
+ | |||
+ | | ||
Further updates and information about changes can be found in FSX_NET ... | Further updates and information about changes can be found in FSX_NET ... | ||
the fsxNet Network Ops/ | the fsxNet Network Ops/ | ||
on [[fsxnet: | on [[fsxnet: |