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====== fsxNet Echomail Areas ======

===== Overview =====

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.

Think of Echomail as public message bases, often focused on a particular topic(s), shared between between fsxNet member BBS.

===== Current Areas =====

^Echoarea  ^Description  ^
|FSX_TST|Test messages and other experimentation is welcome here! Messages using the subject of ‘Test’ should receive an automated response from a roBOT. Humans can also appear magically with reports too.|
|FSX_GEN|A general discussion echoarea covering many topics.|
|FSX_MYS|Mystic BBS discussions, support and development.|
|FSX_MAG|Talisman BBS + Magicka BBS discussions, support and development.|
|FSX_BBS|BBS software, development and support.|
|FSX_ENG|ENiGMA 1/2 BBS discussions, support and development.|
|FSX_HAM|Amateur Radio discussions. Covers all aspects of HAM radio including DX, HF, VHF/UHF, various digital modes etc.|
|FSX_CRY|Cryptographic discussion and experimentation. Public key sharing, encoded messages, testing etc. is welcome here.|
|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, to simulations, strategy, sports and puzzles. This forum covers everything gaming related including MUDs, first-person shooters, real-time strategy, massively multiplayer online games, console wars, hints, tips and tricks and more.|
|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,interplanetary missions, SETI efforts, the science of space travel and more.|
|FSX_RETRO|Retro computing and any old tech discussions. From early computer hardware and software, calculators, watches and more. If you have collected it, use it, need it fixed tell us about it here.|
|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_LFE|Lifestyle - There's lots of ways to enjoy life! This echo covers many different lifestyle topics including (but not limited to) Gardening, DIY, Art, Reading, Food, Travel, Transport, Sports, Pets, Health & Fitness etc. Dive in, lets chat :)|
|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_STA|Echomail + Network Stats. The echoarea for roBOT posts about echomail area stats, BBS mailer traffic and gateway activity. FTN network stats / reports are also posted here. Some people read them cover to cover while others like horoscopes better :)|
|FSX_FIL|File Announcements. I like files, you like files, we all like files! This echoarea contains roBOT posts covering files received by fsxNet member BBS or files hatched from fsxNet HUBS to the wider community.|
|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.|

===== 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/Planning echomail area for more details, it also pays to keep an eye on [[fsxnet:history|history.txt]]

=== May 10 2023 ===

A number of fsxNet echomail areas were retired on 10 May 2023. 

  FSX_ESP              Espanol General Chat
  FSX_DIY              D.I.Y Chat, Tips + Tricks
  FSX_FOOD             Food + Cooking Chat
  FSX_GARDENING        Gardening Chat
  FSX_ARTS             Arts + Artistic Chat 
  FSX_TRANSPORT        Transportation Chat (All Modes)
  FSX_SPORTS           Sports Chat

Replacing them a single new Lifestyle echo FSX_LFE was created.
Here are the details copied from fsxnet.txt 

  FSX_LFE   Lifestyle - There's lots of ways to enjoy life! This echo covers
            many different lifestyle topics including (but not limited to) 
            Gardening, DIY, Art, Food, Travel, Transport, Sports, Pets,
            Health & Fitness etc. Dive in, lets chat :)

=== 25 May 2021 ===

Added several new echomail areas to fsxNet today!

  FSX_GAMING           Games/Gaming Chat
  FSX_SPACE            Space/Astronomy Chat
  FSX_SPORTS           Sports Chat
  FSX_RETRO            Retro Computing/Tech Chat
  FSX_TRANSPORT        Transportation Chat (All Modes)
  FSX_VIDEO            Movies/TV/Streaming Chat
  FSX_MUSIC            Music Chat (Artists,Songs Etc)
  FSX_DIY              D.I.Y Chat, Tips + Tricks
  FSX_FOOD             Food + Cooking Chat
  FSX_GARDENING        Gardening Chat
  FSX_ARTS             Arts + Artistic Chat 

=== 13 Nov 2020 ===

Changed description for FSX_MAG echomail area to:

  FSX_MAG - Talisman BBS + Magicka BBS discussions, support and development.

=== 26 Oct 2020 ===

New echomail areas have been created:

  Created FSX_TST  Test messages and other experimentation is welcome here! 
                   Messages using the subject of 'Test' *should* receive an
                   automated response from a roBOT. Humans can also appear 
                   magically with reports too. Your mileage may vary. Offer
                   is not available at Vanda Station.
                   
  Created 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 :)                   
  
  Created FSX_STA  Echomail + Network Stats. The echoarea for roBOT posts 
                   about echomail area stats, BBS mailer traffic and gateway
                   activity. FTN network stats / reports are also posted here.
                   Some people read them cover to cover while others like
                   horoscopes better :)
                   
  Created FSX_FIL  File Announcements. I like files, you like files, we all
                   like files! This echoarea contains roBOT posts covering files
                   received by fsxNet member BBS or files hatched from fsxNet
                   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 - EspaÃ±ol 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 espaÃ±ol.
            Al igual que FSX_GEN, es una discusiÃ³n 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, promotion, membership, encrypted connectivity
                    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 - EspaÃ±ol 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 - EspaÃ±ol 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 espaÃ±ol.
            Al igual que FSX_GEN, es una discusiÃ³n 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, DragonFlyBSD and
                    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  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.
                   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
                     support.

=== 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, support and development.
           
  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 ;-) )

   Created - FSX_GEN - General Chat + More..

Further updates and information about changes can be found in FSX_NET ...
the fsxNet Network Ops/Planning echomail area.  It also pays to keep an eye
on [[fsxnet:history|history.txt]]
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