Does anyone know of a source(s) of text taglines for use with mail software? Mystic just added support for taglines, and I'm looking for a large collection of good ones.

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Am 30.06.21 schrieb paul lee@1:105/420 in BBS_CARNIVAL:

Hallo paul,

Does anyone know of a source(s) of text taglines for use with mail software? Mystic just added support for taglines, and I'm looking for a large collection of good ones.

There is an echo called "TAGLINES" where some taglines are posted
regularly. Just rescan that echo and you should get some :)

Regards,
Anna

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paul lee wrote to All <=-

Does anyone know of a source(s) of text taglines for use with
mail software? Mystic just added support for taglines, and I'm
looking for a large collection of good ones.

This should get you started:

http://www.taglinesgalore.com/tags/alphalist.html



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Dan,

This should get you started:

http://www.taglinesgalore.com/tags/alphalist.html

Too bad there wasn't a zip file one could just download. While
there are a ton of taglines there, you'd have to go through and
weed out the duplicates. But, then the question is if there's a
maximum number of taglines that your QWK Mail Reader (OLX, SLMR,
MultiMail, BlueWave, etc.) can support.

Daryl

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There is an echo called "TAGLINES" where some taglines are posted regularly. Just rescan that echo and you should get some :)

Regards,
Anna

Thanks, gangstar!

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Too bad there wasn't a zip file one could just download. While
there are a ton of taglines there, you'd have to go through and
weed out the duplicates. But, then the question is if there's a
maximum number of taglines that your QWK Mail Reader (OLX, SLMR, MultiMail, BlueWave, etc.) can support.

Daryl

No joke - its 2o21 and all... :P

I'm just working with the new Mystic taglines engine... code... whatever. :P I'll add a few in there, should be just fine.

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Am 01.07.21 schrieb paul lee@1:105/420 in BBS_CARNIVAL:

Hallo paul,

There is an echo called "TAGLINES" where some taglines are posted
regularly. Just rescan that echo and you should get some :)

Thanks, gangstar!

No problem :)

I'm just a little irritated about the position of your taglines, as I would've expected the tagline just above the tearline instead of above
your signature...

Regards,
Anna

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No joke - its 2o21 and all... :P

I'm just working with the new Mystic taglines engine... code... whatever. I'll add a few in there, should be just fine.

There is a whole 1 meg tagline file in the \RENEGADE\TEXT directory. I've included it sicne we added taglines back in 2003. You are more than welcome to grab it from a full install.

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Hello Anna,

Friday July 02 2021 12:15, you wrote to paul lee:

I'm just a little irritated about the position of your taglines, as I
would've expected the tagline just above the tearline instead of
above your signature...

Considering there are no "standards" about taglines, or even that they should be used, that shouldn't be an issue.

-- Sean

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I'm just a little irritated about the position of your taglines, as I
would've expected the tagline just above the tearline instead of above your signature...

Considering there are no "standards" about taglines, or even that they should be used, that shouldn't be an issue.

Even if there were standards, taglines are not specific to FidoNet so saying they must be coupled with a tearline wouldn't work.

I may change it to place itself directly above the tear line, but personally I kind of like the blank space above it. Open to hearing more opinions though if people have them.

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Hello James,

Friday July 02 2021 12:07, you wrote to me:

Even if there were standards, taglines are not specific to FidoNet so saying they must be coupled with a tearline wouldn't work.

If it is an echomail message, yes, there should be a tearline unless you put in a PID kludge in the message. In netmail, no tearline or origin line and if you go by custom, no tagline either.

However, using high ASCII characters to start a tagline instead of "..." is frowned upon in Fidonet (and several other FTN networks) because of possible issues with those characters being misinterpreted. I know in QWK networks there is no high ASCII restriction.

I may change it to place itself directly above the tear line, but personally I kind of like the blank space above it. Open to hearing
more opinions though if people have them.

From what I've seen in my time hanging out around these parts, in echomail, it's "tagline-tearline-origin line" without any spaces between. I've also seen plenty of messages where people put a space in between the tagline and the tearline/origin combo.

I'd say if you're going to do this, put in an option to leave a space between the tagline and the tearline/origin combo. I have seen people who use cookies (basically a multiple-line tagline) and they normally put a space between the cookie and the tearline/origin combo.

Thank you for continuing to develop Mystic. I appreciate your effort and time invested in your software!

-- Sean

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No problem :)

I'm just a little irritated about the position of your taglines, as I would've expected the tagline just above the tearline instead of above your signature...

Regards,
Anna

Don't blame me, mama - its the new Mystic addition...

Rockstars use software, we don't write it. :P

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There is a whole 1 meg tagline file in the \RENEGADE\TEXT directory.
I've included it sicne we added taglines back in 2003. You are more
than welcome to grab it from a full install.

Sweet - thanks, TJ... I've sucked the internet & have 500,000 taglines or so and am playing with putting them in collections - in case anyone needs them. :P

Available at 2o fOr beeRS file area #22, taglines.zip - 20MB of super sweet 198x-199x taglines. w00t w00t!!!

20ForbeErs.com:1337

Thanks, RG is DABEST!

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I may change it to place itself directly above the tear line, but personally I kind of like the blank space above it. Open to hearing
more opinions though if people have them.

I like them BELOW the autosignature, at the end - where they should go... but what do I know. EVERYTHING!

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From what I've seen in my time hanging out around these parts, in echomail, it's "tagline-tearline-origin line" without any spaces
between. I've also seen plenty of messages where people put a space in between the tagline and the tearline/origin combo.

You're right its absolutely more common to have no space between the tag and tear. I just think a lot of clutter in that area can end up looking pretty sloppy at times too. I've removed the space for now and I'll see maybe it will grow on me!

Thank you for continuing to develop Mystic. I appreciate your effort
and time invested in your software!

Thanks!

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I may change it to place itself directly above the tear line, but personally I kind of like the blank space above it. Open to hearing more opinions though if people have them.

I like them BELOW the autosignature, at the end - where they should
go... but what do I know. EVERYTHING!

They are below the auto signture, just not in the build you are using. :)

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On 02 Jul 21 12:07:33, James Coyle said the following to Sean Dennis:

I may change it to place itself directly above the tear line, but personall kind of like the blank space above it. Open to hearing more opinions thoug if people have them.

Would vote on it being optional, like the Cowbell feature.

Nick
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Would vote on it being optional, like the Cowbell feature.

One can always use more cowbell.

Christopher Walken told me so.

-- Sean
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Am 02.07.21 schrieb paul lee@1:105/420 in BBS_CARNIVAL:

Hallo paul,

I'm just a little irritated about the position of your taglines, as I
would've expected the tagline just above the tearline instead of above AC>> your signature...

Don't blame me, mama - its the new Mystic addition...

I don't blame you for anything, I have just wondered a little :)

If the tagline is above the signature it may mislead the reader and make
one think that it is something that *you* said and not "only" a tagline.

Regards,
Anna
... who will also start collecting taglines and configures them in OpenXP

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Am 02.07.21 schrieb Sean Dennis@1:18/200 in BBS_CARNIVAL:

Hallo Sean,

I'm just a little irritated about the position of your taglines, as I
would've expected the tagline just above the tearline instead of
above your signature...

Considering there are no "standards" about taglines, or even that they should be used, that shouldn't be an issue.

It's not really an issue, but it might make one think that the contents of the tagline is something that the author of the message says.

Regards,
Anna

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I may change it to place itself directly above the tear line, but pers kind of like the blank space above it. Open to hearing more opinions if people have them.

Would vote on it being optional, like the Cowbell feature.

You only THINK the Cowbell feature is optional, but there will always been more Cowbell.

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It's not really an issue, but it might make one think
that the contents of
the tagline is something that the author of the message says.

If one has been involved in BBSing for any length of time, one knows that a tagline may not be something the author of the message wrote themselves (though often it is) but it's an idea that they agree with else they wouldn't have posted it. To me, a tagline is more of an aside to the message.

Taglines have always been an option, not a requirement. I like taglines but I know many that do not.

-- Sean
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BY: paul lee(1:105/420)

Does anyone know of a source(s) of text taglines for use with mail software? Mystic just added support for taglines, and I'm looking for a large collection of good ones.

I have a collection of taglines i'll send it via discord if i can.


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Hello James,

Saturday July 03 2021 11:41, you wrote to Nick Andre:

You only THINK the Cowbell feature is optional, but there will always
been more Cowbell.

Christopher Walken not included.

-- Sean

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Would vote on it being optional, like the Cowbell feature.

One can always use more cowbell.
Christopher Walken told me so.

I have a fever and there is only one cure... more cowbell!

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Hello, Shawn!

Replying to a message of Shawn Rapp to Sean Dennis:

I have a fever and there is only one cure... more cowbell!

Indeed.

Later,
Sean
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James Coyle wrote to Sean Dennis <=-

You're right its absolutely more common to have no space between the
tag and tear. I just think a lot of clutter in that area can end
up looking pretty sloppy at times too. I've removed the
space for now and I'll see maybe it will grow on me!

It's like people using proprietary color codes in their message
signatures. It's annoying to try to read the text that's buried in
between the codes if you're not running the same BBS software they are.

Thanks!

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now have lots of time to work on my BBS and Cheepware.

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Real programmers use EDLIN.

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Hello Sean!

04 Jul 21 00:54, you wrote to James Coyle:

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Real programmers use EDLIN.

Real programmers use vi.

Andrew

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Does anyone know of a source(s) of text taglines for use with mail software? Mystic just added support for taglines, and I'm looking for large collection of good ones.

I have a collection of taglines i'll send it via discord if i can.

Thanks; I think you did - but I had already released my set. I am now gonna look at what you sent and add it. Thank you so kindly, U.

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Am 03.07.21 schrieb Sean Dennis@1:18/200 in BBS_CARNIVAL:

Hallo Sean,

It's not really an issue, but it might make one think that the
contents of the tagline is something that the author of the message
says.

If one has been involved in BBSing for any length of time, one knows that
a tagline may not be something the author of the message wrote themselves (though often it is) but it's an idea that they agree with else they wouldn't have posted it. To me, a tagline is more of an aside to the message.

That's right. But if the tagline is posted between the last paragraph and
the signature, it might be a little misleading - but it depends on the specific tagline.

Anna

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Sean Dennis wrote to James Coyle <=-

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Real programmers use EDLIN.

Real programmers use "copy con myfile.src"

;-)


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Hi! Dan,

Sean Dennis wrote to James Coyle <=-

... Real Programmers balance their checkbooks in hex

Real programmers use EDLIN.

Real programmers use "copy con myfile.src"

Unreal programmers use "copy con myfile.zip". ;)

Cheers,
Paul.

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Andrew Leary wrote to Sean Dennis <=-

Real programmers use vi.

Shame on you! *thwaps with a rolled-up newspaper*

I tried vim once. Even figured out how to quit the program without
killing the process. <G>

Now if you want to start a real fight, get the old "vi (vim) versus
emacs" fight going. That's as time-honored as "Star Trek versus Star
Wars".

I am using FTE to compose this message. It works well for what I need.

-- Sean

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Dan Clough wrote to Sean Dennis <=-

Real programmers use "copy con myfile.src"

I've seen that also. I actually knew someone back in the early 80s,
when the IBM PC first came out, who did just that.

I think I have about five or six console editors installed on my
Windows box but about 20 installed on my Linux box and probably that
many installed on my ArcaOS box. Though my favorite editor in OS/2 is TEDIT.EXE and my favorite Linux editor is joe. I do have nano and FTE installed on all three boxes though.

Why?

Because I can.

--Sean

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Sean,

Real programmers use vi.

Shame on you! *thwaps with a rolled-up newspaper*

The iron fist lives...and that's going to leave a mark. <G>

Daryl

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Hello Sean.

<On 04Jul2021 12:04 Sean Dennis (1:18/200) wrote a message to Dan Clough regarding Re: Taglines??? >

I've seen that also. I actually knew someone back in the early
80s, when the IBM PC first came out, who did just that.

I think I have about five or six console editors installed on my
Windows box but about 20 installed on my Linux box and probably
that many installed on my ArcaOS box. Though my favorite editor in
OS/2 is TEDIT.EXE and my favorite Linux editor is joe. I do have
nano and FTE installed on all three boxes though.

Have you ever used Boxer? (Available on various platforms including OS/2. Quite powerful. TEdit is quite good too!

Why?

Because I can.

Best reason. <grin>

Best regards,
Marc

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(Sorry for the late reply.)

Hello Marc,

Monday July 05 2021 21:58, you wrote to me:

Have you ever used Boxer? (Available on various platforms including
OS/2. Quite powerful. TEdit is quite good too!

I have used Boxer though for now FTE is working for me.

Best reason. <grin>

Kinda why I still run a BBS ...

-- Sean

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Shawn Rapp wrote to Sean Dennis <=-

Would vote on it being optional, like the Cowbell feature.

One can always use more cowbell.
Christopher Walken told me so.

I have a fever and there is only one cure... more cowbell!

Did everyone else 'hear' Walken in your head when you read this? :-)






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On 20 Aug 2021, Jimmy Anderson said the following...

Did everyone else 'hear' Walken in your head when you read this? :-)

Always.

More. Cowbell.

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To this day I cannot hear the word "propane" without it being in Hank Hill's voice.


On Friday August 20, 2021, Richard Miles said to Jimmy Anderson...

On 20 Aug 2021, Jimmy Anderson said the following...

Did everyone else 'hear' Walken in your head when you read this? :-)

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On 21 Aug 2021, Ray Sbaitso said the following...

To this day I cannot hear the word "propane" without it being in Hank Hill's voice.

"Dammit Bobby!"

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Ray Sbaitso wrote to Richard Miles <=-

To this day I cannot hear the word "propane" without it being in Hank Hill's voice.

And it's always followed by "propane accessories."

On Friday August 20, 2021, Richard Miles said to Jimmy Anderson...

On 20 Aug 2021, Jimmy Anderson said the following...

Did everyone else 'hear' Walken in your head when you read this? :-)

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To this day I cannot hear the word "propane" without it being in Hank Hill's vo
ce.

Or without it being followed by "and propane accessories." :D


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Taglines have always been an option, not a requirement. I like taglines but
know many that do not.

Which is why when I modded the EDITOR.WCC file in WINS on my system, I
made it so that the WCX always asks if you want to use a tagline. Might update it again to have that setting recorded in the user's database
record.

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