Re: BBS security (was Freenet   
     By: Access Denied to Voxigo on Sun Feb 14 2010 09:20 am   
      
    >   Re: BBS security (was Freenet   
    >   By: Voxigo to Jas Hud on Sun Feb 14 2010 01:48 am   
    >    
    >  > How about if they want to see if it is "shitty stock board" or   
    >  > something BEFORE they sign up? How would they know? We're not   
    >  > talking about users here. We're talking about _potential_ users.   
    >    
    > That's why you have to option to create a guest account. Something for those   
    > potential users to try your board out, with limited access. For example, my   
    > guest account is not allowed to play door games, or post on networked messag   
    > They are, however, allowed to post in the local messages, and move around on   
    > the board to check it out. If they decided they like it, they can create the   
    > own account, which allows full access to the board.   
    >    
    > This is one big difference between BBSes and web forums. The accounts on BBS   
    > allow for a little more attraction from people that want to have good   
    > conversation. A lot of people still prefer this form of communication over w   
    > forums because we don't seem to attract as many 12 year olds the say their d   
    > can hack your computer.   
    >    
    > axisd   
    >    
   Yes, Guest accounts are the way to go. Unfortunately, most   
   boards don't have it. You log in and the software just makes   
   fun of you. "Create New Account y/n", you hit "n" and it   
   starts to go around in circles. I think that is totally   
   incompitent and rude programming. I'm sorry if those are   
   strong words, but just how unthinking, or unfeeling, can   
   one expect a sysop or programmer to be? I am glad to hear   
   that you think guest accouts are the way to go. Limited   
   access, with an ability to check out the editor, if all   
   that is needed.   
      
   I don't know what kind of experience you have had with web   
   forums. Of course I can guess, because I have seen rude   
   kiddie forums. My experience is different. I am a very    
   active member of several forums and there is absolutely   
   no rudeness, or even inappropriate language. Actually   
   that may partially be because these are technical forums   
   which tends to appeal to older people. However, I do    
   think that adults have some responsibility in the kids   
   behave properly in public.   
      
   I am quickly learning how to navigate the BBS scene too.   
   There are many areas where people are emotionally young.   
   Scinet is spotted with homophobes and racists. I see the   
   same on Zer0net. In those cases it looks like we are   
   seeing 12 year olds who haven't yet found their "voice",   
   so to speak. We all go through a developmental stage   
   where we try out things like swearing. Usually we find out   
   soon that it just makes us look like fools. Anyway, kids   
   will be kids. :)   
   /v   
      
      
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