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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.
| 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, 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, 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. |
Changes
This section details significant changes made to the available echomail areas in fsxNet. Further updates and information can be found in FSX_NET the fsxNet Network Ops/Planning echomail area. It also pays to keep an eye on 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 :)
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 history.txt
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