I just attempted to do my monthly system verification for SFNet, and was unable to log into the following boards. If anyone knows the status of these systems please let me know. Maybe they have changed their address or port number or something and I missed the memo.

42:3/1 Another F-ing BBS Gary Crunk anotherbbs.bbsindex.com 42:24/1 Omicron Theta Robert Wolfe winserver.org:2300
42:35/1 Error 404 BBS Todd Zieman Error404bbs.Ddns.net
42:36/1 Old School Campaign David Snyder oldschoolcampaign.us:1077 42:43/1 Razor's Domain 3.141592 Kevin Nunn bbs.razorsdomain.com
42:57/1 RetroDigital BBS Michael Buchholz rdnetbbs.com
42:57/2 USS Alliance BBS Richard Szajkowski CMRK.NET:2113
42:256/8 Bufkin Ridge Ranch Michael Beig bbs.br-ranchbbs.com
42:256/10 Satellite of Madness Matthew Blocker madness.synchro.net
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42:3/1 Another F-ing BBS Gary Crunk anotherbbs.bbsindex.com

Gary, just got your updated address from your sig line in another message, so you can disregard. :)
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Hello Lupine,

I just attempted to do my monthly system verification for SFNet, and
was unable to log into the following boards. If anyone knows the
status of these systems please let me know. Maybe they have changed
their address or port number or something and I missed the memo.

I'm not sure about those BBSs. Is SFNet a QWK or FTN network? Is there an infopack available for it?

Ttyl :-),
Al

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Lupine Furmen wrote to All <=-

I just attempted to do my monthly system verification for SFNet,
and was unable to log into the following boards. If anyone knows

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Would like to know more about 'SFNet'. What's the SF for -
Science Fiction? Is the network open to new applications, and if
so, can you point out an infopack or similar? Thanks.



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I'm not sure about those BBSs. Is SFNet a QWK or FTN network? Is there an infopack available for it?

SFNet is currently FTN but I am working on a QWK port of it at the moment.
QWK networking is something new to me so I am still learning how to configure the hub and what all is involved in that. Hopefully will be able to have that side of things up and running before to long.

as for the info pack, there is one available in the file section on most of
my BBS'. But if you would netmail me your internet email address I'll send
one out to you that way.
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SFnet was created first to fill the gap left in the Fido community by the shutting down of the old TREKnet. Secondly to be a network to cater to all things Science Fiction and Fantasy related. This includes the Anime', Comic
and
gaming communities.


I set this network up using the FIDO type networking because this is the
most universal format for sharing message bases amongst the BBS community. Almost every BBS package in use is capable of using a FIDO type network.

The most recent arealist and nodelist can always be gotten from the host system: "Legends of Yesteryear BBS" at loybbs.net:23322

We are a new network looking for as many systems as would like to join.
Please remember, that because we ARE a new network, and the fact that there
are not that many people using BBS' anymore, that the message traffic may be very slow at times.
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On 12 Dec 2019, Lupine Furmen said the following...

SFnet was created first to fill the gap left in the Fido community by
the shutting down of the old TREKnet. Secondly to be a network to cater
to all things Science Fiction and Fantasy related. This includes the Anime', Comic and
gaming communities.

Hmm. Interesting - I might want to check it out sometime. Maybe set up NCBBS
on it.

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Lupine Furmen wrote to Al <=-

SFNet is currently FTN but I am working on a QWK port of it at the
moment. QWK networking is something new to me so I am still learning
how to configure the hub and what all is involved in that. Hopefully
will be able to have that side of things up and running before to long.

Whenever you are ready to test QWK again (i.e. whenever the FTP ports are open), let me know and I will try to poll again.


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Hmm. Interesting - I might want to check it out sometime. Maybe set up NCBBS on it.

Great. Just send an email to furmenservices@gmail.com and request the starter pack and I'll be happy to send it right out to you.
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They SHOULD be open. Just not sure exactly what all I have to set up on the
BBS configuration side of things for it. Can find plenty of info on how to setup as a node on a QWK network, but not much in the way of how to set up as
a host/hub.

You can contact me off echo at any of the following and we can try to get it all set up and working.

My Personal Contacts:
ICQ: 3582844 Hangouts: dallas.vinson
Skype: dallaswv Discord: dallas.vinson@gmail.com
Telegram: @L_Furmen Twitch: lupinefurmen
FaceBook: dallas.vinson@gmail.com
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Great. Just send an email to furmenservices@gmail.com and request the starter pack and I'll be happy to send it right out to you.

Have sent out an email requesting information on SFNet for this BBS.

Phoobar/ACME BBS-Member of fsxNet/WWIVNet/SciNet.

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Lupine Furmen wrote to Gamgee <=-

I set this network up using the FIDO type networking because this
is the most universal format for sharing message bases amongst
the BBS community. Almost every BBS package in use is capable of
using a FIDO type network.

The most recent arealist and nodelist can always be gotten from
the host system: "Legends of Yesteryear BBS" at loybbs.net:23322

Thanks. I actually did log on there yesterday and could not find
any sign of those files.

I guess I'll wait a bit and see how things progress.



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On 12-12-19 09:21, Lupine Furmen wrote to Gamgee <=-

SFnet was created first to fill the gap left in the Fido community by
the shutting down of the old TREKnet. Secondly to be a network to cater
to all things Science Fiction and Fantasy related. This includes the Anime', Comic and
gaming communities.

I set this network up using the FIDO type networking because this is
the most universal format for sharing message bases amongst the BBS community. Almost every BBS package in use is capable of using a FIDO
type network.

The most recent arealist and nodelist can always be gotten from the
host system: "Legends of Yesteryear BBS" at loybbs.net:23322

We are a new network looking for as many systems as would like to join. Please remember, that because we ARE a new network, and the fact that there are not that many people using BBS' anymore, that the message traffic may be very slow at times.

Any chance of getting an infopack off you? Also, as I run Synchronet, I'm capable of acting as a network gate if you like. I gate between several QWK and FTN nets nowadays.


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On 12-12-19 18:32, Lupine Furmen wrote to Nodoka Hanamura <=-

Hmm. Interesting - I might want to check it out sometime. Maybe set up NCBBS on it.

Great. Just send an email to furmenservices@gmail.com and request the starter pack and I'll be happy to send it right out to you.

Expect an email from me too. I'm interested in joining. :)


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On 12-12-19 18:35, Lupine Furmen wrote to Blue White <=-

They SHOULD be open. Just not sure exactly what all I have to set up on the BBS configuration side of things for it. Can find plenty of info on how to setup as a node on a QWK network, but not much in the way of how
to set up as a host/hub.

Hmm, can Mystic act as a hub now? I wasn't sure whether it could or not. I use Synchronet for my QWK networking, and am a QWK hub for a couple of nets.


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Thanks. I actually did log on there yesterday and could not find
any sign of those files.

Sorry you had trouble locating them. Should have been in the file section
under "Network Starter Packs". I've verified the section and made sure that
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-Dallas Vinson

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Any chance of getting an infopack off you? Also, as I run Synchronet,

Already got you set up mate, You are 42:58/1 And now the Hub for the entire island. :) That's what you get for being the first international and first Australian board in the network. :P

I'm capable of acting as a network gate if you like. I gate between several QWK and FTN nets nowadays.

Appreciate it. If I can't get this figured out then I will most certainly be looking for a gateway.
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Hmm, can Mystic act as a hub now? I wasn't sure whether it could or
not. I use Synchronet for my QWK networking, and am a QWK hub for a couple of nets.

Nope, not yet, that's why I'm attempting to use my SBBS board as the gateway system.
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On 12-14-19 13:55, Lupine Furmen wrote to Vk3jed <=-

Any chance of getting an infopack off you? Also, as I run Synchronet,

Already got you set up mate, You are 42:58/1 And now the Hub for the entire island. :) That's what you get for being the first international and first Australian board in the network. :P

Hehe cool. :) I may switch boards to my Mystic hub, because that system is my FTN hub for a few other nets, and change node addresses on this one. This system is my QWK hub, however, as well as the one I normally read and post from. :)

I'm capable of acting as a network gate if you like. I gate between several QWK and FTN nets nowadays.

Appreciate it. If I can't get this figured out then I will most
certainly be looking for a gateway.

Yes, it's pretty straightforward for me, though with 58 echos, it's a bit tedious to setup (having to set QWK conferences by hand, and correcting the QWK echotags to match your list. :)


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On 12-14-19 13:56, Lupine Furmen wrote to Vk3jed <=-

Hmm, can Mystic act as a hub now? I wasn't sure whether it could or
not. I use Synchronet for my QWK networking, and am a QWK hub for a couple of nets.

Nope, not yet, that's why I'm attempting to use my SBBS board as the gateway system.

SBBS is pretty straightforward. In short, you need to:

1. enable the "Gate between network types" and "QWK networked" options for each echo.

2. Set static conference numbers for each conference. These are the QWK conference numbers that QWK nodes will need to setup for posting from their
nd.

There's also some permissions tweaks you need to do, such as adding "OR REST Q"to the posting permissions for the sysop conferences (and possibly for access, depending on your configuration). That allows QWK users (i.e. nodes) without sysop access to post to the sysop conferences.

As I am running Synchronet as a QWK <--> FTN gateway, feel free to ask me for advice. :)


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