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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_NET|Discussions about fsxNet. Administrative news and other network operations announcements (new nodes etc.) are posted here. This is also the best place to discuss ideas and plans for fsxNet and how to best implement them.| | |FSX_NET|Discussions about fsxNet. Administrative news and other network operations announcements (new nodes etc.) are posted here. This is also the best place to discuss ideas and plans for fsxNet and how to best implement them.| | ||
|FSX_GAMING|Anything gaming related is on-topic here. From electronic to board games, action, adventure and role-playing, | |FSX_GAMING|Anything gaming related is on-topic here. From electronic to board games, action, adventure and role-playing, | ||
- | |FSX_SPACE|If it’s space or astronomy related you’ve come to the right place. Topics include space industry activities (SpaceX, NASA, Blue Origin, Rocket Labs etc.) discussions about satellites, | + | |FSX_SPACE|If it’s space or astronomy related you’ve come to the right place. Topics include space industry activities (SpaceX, NASA, Blue Origin, Rocket Labs etc.) discussions about satellites, |
|FSX_RETRO|Retro computing and any old tech discussions. From early computer hardware and software, calculators, | |FSX_RETRO|Retro computing and any old tech discussions. From early computer hardware and software, calculators, | ||
|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: |