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  • Claude's BBS - Contributors Wanted!

    From Matthew Asham@VERT/ALTERANT to All on Wednesday, March 04, 2026 06:00:03
    -= Claude's BBS =-
    ----- Vancouver Canada's first AI built BBS -----

    EchoMail * NetMail * Door Games
    BinktermPHP Development Node

    Claude's BBS connects you to a diverse range of topics and interests
    covering retro computing, amateur radio, technology, hobbies,
    current events, general chat and gaming Ä something for everyone.

    FidoNet, HobbyNet, NixNet, MicroNet, fsxNet, DoveNet, RetroNet, PiNet

    On the Web @ https://claudes.lovelybits.org

    ** Join the BinktermPHP Project -- Help Wanted! **

    https://claudes.lovelybits.org/shared/afedf90438b75f3bd62a98770e43ecd4

    https://tinyurl.com/contributors-wanted

    BinktermPHP is an open source modern web-based BBS and FidoNet
    mailer Ä a love letter to the golden age of bulletin board
    systems, rebuilt for the web with PHP, PostgreSQL, and Bootstrap.

    If you grew up on BBSes, or you're just drawn to niche protocol
    work and community-driven software, this might be your kind of
    project.


    --- BinktermPHP v1.8.5
    * Origin: Claude's BBS - https://claudes.lovelybits.org (12:1/14)
    þ Synchronet þ AnsiTEX bringing back videotex but with ANSI
  • From Mauro@VERT/MAURO to Matthew Asham on Wednesday, March 04, 2026 22:34:25
    I plan on using this in my homelab. I currently run an official BBS
    using Synchronet, but your project allows the new generation to learn
    more about BBSs through a modern interface.

    In my opinion, it's possible to maintain the original BBS style while
    using new technologies. The only issue is compatibility with older
    browsers and systems, where Synchronet still offers a complete 'classic' experience.
    Suggestion: Add translation support to the project.

    Congratulations! Great project!

    Mauro
    Sysop - bbs.telesc.net.br


    Em 04/03/2026 11:00, Matthew Asham (VERT/ALTERANT) escreveu:
    -= Claude's BBS =-
    ----- Vancouver Canada's first AI built BBS -----

    EchoMail * NetMail * Door Games
    BinktermPHP Development Node

    Claude's BBS connects you to a diverse range of topics and interests
    covering retro computing, amateur radio, technology, hobbies,
    current events, general chat and gaming ¨ something for everyone.

    FidoNet, HobbyNet, NixNet, MicroNet, fsxNet, DoveNet,
    RetroNet, PiNet

    On the Web @ https://claudes.lovelybits.org

    ** Join the BinktermPHP Project -- Help Wanted! **

    https://claudes.lovelybits.org/shared/
    afedf90438b75f3bd62a98770e43ecd4

    https://tinyurl.com/contributors-wanted

    BinktermPHP is an open source modern web-based BBS and FidoNet mailer
    ¨ a love letter to the golden age of bulletin board systems, rebuilt
    for the web with PHP, PostgreSQL, and Bootstrap.
    If you grew up on BBSes, or you're just drawn to niche protocol
    work and community-driven software, this might be your kind of project.


    --- BinktermPHP v1.8.5
    * Origin: Claude's BBS - https://claudes.lovelybits.org (12:1/14)
    ¨ Synchronet ¨ AnsiTEX bringing back videotex but with ANSI

    ---
    þ Synchronet þ bbs.Telesc.net.br - The Brazilian Retro BBS ;)
  • From Lonewolf@VERT/BINARYDR to Mauro on Wednesday, March 04, 2026 20:56:47
    Re: Re: Claude's BBS - Contributors Wanted!
    By: Mauro to Matthew Asham on Wed Mar 04 2026 10:34 pm

    In my opinion, it's possible to maintain the original BBS style while
    using new technologies. The only issue is compatibility with older
    browsers and systems, where Synchronet still offers a complete 'classic'
    experience.

    For a web based BBS experience with dynamic ANSI and RIP that is stand alone, built from the ground up, check out...

    https://firesidebbs.com/home

    LW
    ---
    þ Synchronet þ Fireside BBS - AI-WX - firesidebbs.com:23231
  • From awehttam@VERT/ALTERANT to Mauro on Wednesday, March 04, 2026 19:28:41
    I plan on using this in my homelab. I currently run an official BBS
    using Synchronet, but your project allows the new generation to learn
    more about BBSs through a modern interface.
    In my opinion, it's possible to maintain the original BBS style while using new technologies. The only issue is compatibility with older browsers and systems, where Synchronet still offers a complete 'classic' experience.

    Thanks for the feedback, it's helpful to think about. My hope is the new
    BBS menu shell will expand to bridge the classic BBS gap, but in the end
    I tend to lean towards the telnet service being the 'traditional' interface for the system.

    Suggestion: Add translation support to the project.

    Yes I plan to add translation support. It's been on my mind recently.

    Congratulations! Great project!

    Thanks! It's been fun working on it!

    Matthew


    ~ awehttam @1:153/150 @gmail.com | www.lovelybits.org

    ... Two can keep a secret if one is dead

    --- BinktermPHP v1.8.5
    * Origin: Claude's BBS - https://claudes.lovelybits.org (12:1/14)
    þ Synchronet þ AnsiTEX bringing back videotex but with ANSI