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    From Arcfault to All on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 20:56:41
    Hey Everyone, I'm not sure how active this place is but I thought I would say hi and see what happens. I was a WWIV kid in jr high and high school but I went off to college in the early 90s in a town that did not have an active BBS scene. I had no money for long distance phone calls so I was kinda out of it. In junior high I was a bit of a quiet loner but I had a '286 with a modem so I used that to communicate. I met some good freinds, got few dates, and built an alternative high school social life on BBSs. BBSs were the original social media and I still think they were the best. Just friendly (usually) sysops and users chatting, sharing files (mostly legal), and playing games. I see that this BBS has Tradewars. I don't think I ever won a game but I always had a lot of fun playing. Maybe I will be better now that I am a little older.

    Cheers everyone!
  • From Digital Man to Arcfault on Thursday, December 24, 2020 01:45:35
    Re: Hi Everyone
    By: Arcfault to All on Wed Dec 23 2020 08:56 pm

    Hey Everyone, I'm not sure how active this place is but I thought I would say hi and see what happens. I was a WWIV kid in jr high and high school but I went off to college in the early 90s in a town that did not have an active BBS scene. I had no money for long distance phone calls so I was kinda out of it. In junior high I was a bit of a quiet loner but I had a '286 with a modem so I used that to communicate. I met some good freinds, got few dates, and built an alternative high school social life on BBSs. BBSs were the original social media and I still think they were the best. Just friendly (usually) sysops and users chatting, sharing files (mostly legal), and playing games. I see that this BBS has Tradewars. I don't think I ever won a game but I always had a lot of fun playing. Maybe I will be better now that I am a little older.

    Cheers everyone!

    Welcome back! :-)
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    digital man

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  • From Badopcode to Arcfault on Tuesday, January 05, 2021 10:46:13
    Re: Hi Everyone
    By: Arcfault to All on Wed Dec 23 2020 08:56 pm

    and built an alternative high school social life on BBSs. BBSs were the original social media and I still think they were the best. Just friendly
    100% agree with ya there. We actually socialize on BBS's still to this day. Social media is just a screaming match for people wanting attention.
  • From Jonson26 to Badopcode on Thursday, February 04, 2021 04:57:13
    Re: Hi Everyone
    By: Badopcode to Arcfault on Tue Jan 05 2021 10:46 am

    Re: Hi Everyone
    By: Arcfault to All on Wed Dec 23 2020 08:56 pm

    and built an alternative high school social life on BBSs. BBSs were the original social media and I still think they were the best.
    Just
    friendly
    100% agree with ya there. We actually socialize on BBS's still to this day. Social media is just a screaming match for people wanting
    attention.
    To be honest, I still use things like forums much more often, than any of te social media stuff. I just find it much more clear and readable. If you want a really nice forum, just go to omnimaga.org. It's a forum fr progaramming and calculator enthusiasts.
  • From aidennord1 to Arcfault on Sunday, February 28, 2021 23:52:50

    Hello I myself recently joined this forum. My friend told me about it. As he was using it since past 3 years. Welcome Back. Let me introduce myself. I am Aiden Nord, I am a Professional Writer, I write Content for Different services in the United Arab Emirates. Currently I am working as freelance writer for Du Home Internet (https://du-home-internet.org/)