Re: BBS security (was Freenet   
     By: Voxigo to Access Denied on Sun Feb 14 2010 03:41 pm   
      
    > 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.   
      
   You're right. Most boards don't have it, except the boards running current   
   up-to-date BBS software. Most of these BBS softwares were programmed well   
   before the web was popular in the public eye. So at the time it was the only   
   way. You're usually connecting directly to someone's computer, accessing their   
   files, etc. Of course any sysop in the right mind would want a _little_   
   information about you.   
      
    > 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've had all sorts of experience with them, actually. From gaming forums, to   
   help forums, to Linux forums and whatever else. I started on BBSes, so maybe   
   that's why I sway towards them in favoritism, and it's great that you favor   
   what you like. But it's almost starting to seem like you're coming here trying   
   to put this medium down and praise yours. If you don't like it here, by all   
   means.. go back to your web forums.   
      
    > 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. :)   
      
   Like I said. If you don't like it here, leave. It's that easy. If you want to   
   point out certain places where there's people you don't like because of the way   
   they act, you need to stop using the internet completely. There's racists,   
   homophobes, and whatever else you speak of _everywhere_. One or two people   
   won't ruin it for everyone. Just like on your web forums. Don't come around   
   here talking down on this medium, as we don't come to yours to start up with   
   you about how terrible it is.   
      
   axisd   
      
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