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   Hello Charles!   
      
   ** On Wednesday 18.11.20 - 21:15, Charles Pierson wrote to August Abolins:   
      
    CP> Here's the thing. I believe many if not most BBS software is fairly   
    CP> customizable. It's up to the sysop to set it up how they like it.   
      
    CP> People use the software that they like. You aren't going to see much   
    CP> change there.   
      
   I agree. Most interfaces look old and unconvincing and     
   unlikely to change much. It is probably unlikely that 1st-time     
   visitors to a traditional BBS will hang around and make a     
   repeat visit when using it feels so old.   
      
   For the individual that wants to suppliment or even try an     
   alternative messaging world of people to connect with,     
   Telegram would be a good try! Primarily, it supports the     
   devices that people are using. There, they could meet the     
   wonderful chatty people like you and I that offer substance.      
   )   
      
      
    CP>>> There is also something in Fidonet called ECHO ADS. ...   
      
    AA>> But the user has to already be in the echomail world to   
    AA>> know about it.   
      
    CP> That's an entirely separate issue.   
      
   I'll pass. I'm tired of trying to explain this way. A phone     
   call with you would probably be better to give this     
   conversation some closure.   
      
      
    AA>> I am only suggesting that a few echos that are suitable for   
    AA>> basic conversation would be a good entry point. The user can   
    AA>> discover more echos, what they are and what BBSes are during   the   
    AA>> converstions.   
      
    CP> And they can't do that now why?   
      
      
   Of course they can, but they have to get there.  A landing     
   page (as I had mentioned at the onset of this conversation),     
   some info, and Telegram links, would be EASY access for the     
   new person.   Fidonet.org isn't doing much.  Something else     
   needs to.   
      
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