I genuinely believe we should go back to web forums. (But I'd support FidoNet too.)
November 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I genuinely believe we should go back to web forums. (But I'd support FidoNet too.)
My first endeavor into social networks was with a #fidonet node in the early 1990s.
Don’t think I’ve been so excited/curious about a tool for building social networks as I’m about @bonfire ever since.
That’s all good. Great, even.
What’s sad is that a huge part of that stems from where the […]
Don’t think I’ve been so excited/curious about a tool for building social networks as I’m about @bonfire ever since.
That’s all good. Great, even.
What’s sad is that a huge part of that stems from where the […]
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thoresson.social
November 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
here's the issue: archive.org/details/wire... LMAO one of these things is not like the other i love being alive
November 11, 2025 at 4:19 PM
here's the issue: archive.org/details/wire... LMAO one of these things is not like the other i love being alive
In the last week I've chatted about BBS history, FidoNet, and Radio with fellow #IndieWeb folks. Meshtatic reminds me of all 3. I think I'm understanding it as: a radio, non-cell, non-internet, low power device communications medium, with software apps as endpoint. meshtastic.org/docs/introdu...
Introduction | Meshtastic
Discover Meshtastic: a community-driven, open-source project using LoRa radios for long-range, off-grid communication.
meshtastic.org
November 11, 2025 at 3:07 PM
In the last week I've chatted about BBS history, FidoNet, and Radio with fellow #IndieWeb folks. Meshtatic reminds me of all 3. I think I'm understanding it as: a radio, non-cell, non-internet, low power device communications medium, with software apps as endpoint. meshtastic.org/docs/introdu...
NEWLOG-4.ANS, 1993-11-08 from ftp.wwiv.com (FTP)
November 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
NEWLOG-4.ANS, 1993-11-08 from ftp.wwiv.com (FTP)
VOICE.ANS, 1990-03-02 from CD-ROM Magic 1995 #1 (CD-ROM)
November 8, 2025 at 9:45 PM
VOICE.ANS, 1990-03-02 from CD-ROM Magic 1995 #1 (CD-ROM)
Anyone here remembers Stars!? The turn by turn game that we used to play over whatever was available (including FidoNet netmail)
November 5, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Anyone here remembers Stars!? The turn by turn game that we used to play over whatever was available (including FidoNet netmail)
Used it to run remote access pro bbs software with front door mailer, bnu or xoo fossil & tosscan for mail/echo processing.
Was 2:257/168 in fidonet :)
Barnabas the Caring BBS
Was 2:257/168 in fidonet :)
Barnabas the Caring BBS
November 5, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Used it to run remote access pro bbs software with front door mailer, bnu or xoo fossil & tosscan for mail/echo processing.
Was 2:257/168 in fidonet :)
Barnabas the Caring BBS
Was 2:257/168 in fidonet :)
Barnabas the Caring BBS
For you old #GenX geeks that lived through the #BBS days, don't forget about "BBS: The Documentary" by Jason Scott.
▫️Fidonet
▫️Arc/Zip
▫️ANSI
▫️Sysops
▫️Phreaking
...
▶️ BBS: The Documentary
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
▫️Fidonet
▫️Arc/Zip
▫️ANSI
▫️Sysops
▫️Phreaking
...
▶️ BBS: The Documentary
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
November 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
For you old #GenX geeks that lived through the #BBS days, don't forget about "BBS: The Documentary" by Jason Scott.
▫️Fidonet
▫️Arc/Zip
▫️ANSI
▫️Sysops
▫️Phreaking
...
▶️ BBS: The Documentary
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
▫️Fidonet
▫️Arc/Zip
▫️ANSI
▫️Sysops
▫️Phreaking
...
▶️ BBS: The Documentary
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
For you old #genx geeks that lived through the #bbs days, don't forget about "BBS: The Documentary" by Jason Scott.
▫️Fidonet
▫️Arc/Zip
▫️ANSI
▫️Sysops
▫️Phreaking
...
▶️ BBS: The Documentary
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7nj3G6Jpv2G6Gp6NvN1kUtQuW8QshBWE&si=QIu0Nj0YAbQLTN0r
▫️Fidonet
▫️Arc/Zip
▫️ANSI
▫️Sysops
▫️Phreaking
...
▶️ BBS: The Documentary
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7nj3G6Jpv2G6Gp6NvN1kUtQuW8QshBWE&si=QIu0Nj0YAbQLTN0r
November 5, 2025 at 6:06 PM
For you old #genx geeks that lived through the #bbs days, don't forget about "BBS: The Documentary" by Jason Scott.
▫️Fidonet
▫️Arc/Zip
▫️ANSI
▫️Sysops
▫️Phreaking
...
▶️ BBS: The Documentary
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7nj3G6Jpv2G6Gp6NvN1kUtQuW8QshBWE&si=QIu0Nj0YAbQLTN0r
▫️Fidonet
▫️Arc/Zip
▫️ANSI
▫️Sysops
▫️Phreaking
...
▶️ BBS: The Documentary
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7nj3G6Jpv2G6Gp6NvN1kUtQuW8QshBWE&si=QIu0Nj0YAbQLTN0r
“With 13 years specifically dedicated to researching the controversial claims of Dr. Dan Burisch and a total of 37 years investigating UFOs and UAPs, Brian’s journey began in the early internet era on platforms like FidoNet and ParaNet. …
#ufosky
youtu.be/ZOll0iGLQVM
1/2
#ufosky
youtu.be/ZOll0iGLQVM
1/2
Refocusing: The Dan Burisch Story - Brian Jackson
YouTube video by Disclosure Team with Vinnie Adams
youtu.be
November 2, 2025 at 2:17 AM
“With 13 years specifically dedicated to researching the controversial claims of Dr. Dan Burisch and a total of 37 years investigating UFOs and UAPs, Brian’s journey began in the early internet era on platforms like FidoNet and ParaNet. …
#ufosky
youtu.be/ZOll0iGLQVM
1/2
#ufosky
youtu.be/ZOll0iGLQVM
1/2
SCI-FIDO.ANS, 1993-04-07 from CD-ROM Magic 1995 #1 (CD-ROM)
October 30, 2025 at 11:45 PM
SCI-FIDO.ANS, 1993-04-07 from CD-ROM Magic 1995 #1 (CD-ROM)
Not sure how tied you are to the BBS scene in general, so excuse any assumptions. :)
I personally haven't logged into a BBS for a few years, but Fidonet was a hellscape if looking for sane conversation.
A nice guy in NZ set up fsxnet, which is a fido style network, and is much saner. fsxnet.nz
I personally haven't logged into a BBS for a few years, but Fidonet was a hellscape if looking for sane conversation.
A nice guy in NZ set up fsxnet, which is a fido style network, and is much saner. fsxnet.nz
start [fsxNet]
fsxnet.nz
October 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Not sure how tied you are to the BBS scene in general, so excuse any assumptions. :)
I personally haven't logged into a BBS for a few years, but Fidonet was a hellscape if looking for sane conversation.
A nice guy in NZ set up fsxnet, which is a fido style network, and is much saner. fsxnet.nz
I personally haven't logged into a BBS for a few years, but Fidonet was a hellscape if looking for sane conversation.
A nice guy in NZ set up fsxnet, which is a fido style network, and is much saner. fsxnet.nz
@ futurewas8bit It's probably just me, but the FidoNet was reborn as the Fediverse. That said, are there still BBSs around?
Interest | Match | Feed
Interest | Match | Feed
Origin
blabber.rocks
October 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Looking into getting #FidoNet running again. #JustBecause
But it looks like a bit of a hellscape to get up and running.
My question is, what do you get via FidoNet in 2025? Anything even remotely interesting?
But it looks like a bit of a hellscape to get up and running.
My question is, what do you get via FidoNet in 2025? Anything even remotely interesting?
October 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Looking into getting #FidoNet running again. #JustBecause
But it looks like a bit of a hellscape to get up and running.
My question is, what do you get via FidoNet in 2025? Anything even remotely interesting?
But it looks like a bit of a hellscape to get up and running.
My question is, what do you get via FidoNet in 2025? Anything even remotely interesting?
BLUE.ANS, 1991-02-26 from CD-ROM Magic 1995 #1 (CD-ROM)
October 29, 2025 at 7:45 AM
BLUE.ANS, 1991-02-26 from CD-ROM Magic 1995 #1 (CD-ROM)
CYBERSP.ANS, 1990-10-02 from CD-ROM Magic 1995 #1 (CD-ROM)
October 25, 2025 at 11:45 PM
CYBERSP.ANS, 1990-10-02 from CD-ROM Magic 1995 #1 (CD-ROM)
Suddenly remembered that the reason I got online that very first time was because I wanted to talk to people about Star Trek. 😂🖖
I talked Trek on Q-Link, BBSes, FIDOnet, Usenet, GEnie, god knows where else pre-web. And I found SF cons thanks to talk on BBSes. Think I found Trek cons on my own.
I talked Trek on Q-Link, BBSes, FIDOnet, Usenet, GEnie, god knows where else pre-web. And I found SF cons thanks to talk on BBSes. Think I found Trek cons on my own.
October 25, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Suddenly remembered that the reason I got online that very first time was because I wanted to talk to people about Star Trek. 😂🖖
I talked Trek on Q-Link, BBSes, FIDOnet, Usenet, GEnie, god knows where else pre-web. And I found SF cons thanks to talk on BBSes. Think I found Trek cons on my own.
I talked Trek on Q-Link, BBSes, FIDOnet, Usenet, GEnie, god knows where else pre-web. And I found SF cons thanks to talk on BBSes. Think I found Trek cons on my own.
Star Trek conversations were always there. I participated in them on BBSes, FIDOnet, Q-Link, Usenet, GEnie, The Well. And early online journals and weblogs (later called blogs) had plenty of Star Trek content (wasn't all me). Unsurprising since the early users of the internet were geeks.
October 25, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Star Trek conversations were always there. I participated in them on BBSes, FIDOnet, Q-Link, Usenet, GEnie, The Well. And early online journals and weblogs (later called blogs) had plenty of Star Trek content (wasn't all me). Unsurprising since the early users of the internet were geeks.
I can remember old email addresses and even old phone numbers from my youth.
But I just realised I can no longer remember my ICQ number or my fidonet address. It doesn't matter, of course, but still, it mildly irks me.
But I just realised I can no longer remember my ICQ number or my fidonet address. It doesn't matter, of course, but still, it mildly irks me.
October 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I can remember old email addresses and even old phone numbers from my youth.
But I just realised I can no longer remember my ICQ number or my fidonet address. It doesn't matter, of course, but still, it mildly irks me.
But I just realised I can no longer remember my ICQ number or my fidonet address. It doesn't matter, of course, but still, it mildly irks me.
TRI_CATS.ANS, 1994-07-17 from Hacker Chronicles 2 (CD-ROM)
October 22, 2025 at 11:45 AM
TRI_CATS.ANS, 1994-07-17 from Hacker Chronicles 2 (CD-ROM)
You do NOT look old enough for Gopher! FTP, Xmodem, Zmodem, FidoNet, ahhh memories…
October 21, 2025 at 11:54 PM
You do NOT look old enough for Gopher! FTP, Xmodem, Zmodem, FidoNet, ahhh memories…
"I saw Elvis making a MegaMail transfer!"
Sadly, I lost my file of MegaMail* signature lines years and years ago. This is the only one of hundreds that I actually remember. I wonder how many would still be funny/culturally relevant today?
*A store-and-forward forum system similar to FidoNet.
Sadly, I lost my file of MegaMail* signature lines years and years ago. This is the only one of hundreds that I actually remember. I wonder how many would still be funny/culturally relevant today?
*A store-and-forward forum system similar to FidoNet.
In trawling through deep archives - to find my personal statement and CV from 16 years ago when I applied to PhD programs - I found a file of old one-liners from various long-defunct blogs.
And I've been laughing hard enough at my desk to squeak.
And I've been laughing hard enough at my desk to squeak.
October 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"I saw Elvis making a MegaMail transfer!"
Sadly, I lost my file of MegaMail* signature lines years and years ago. This is the only one of hundreds that I actually remember. I wonder how many would still be funny/culturally relevant today?
*A store-and-forward forum system similar to FidoNet.
Sadly, I lost my file of MegaMail* signature lines years and years ago. This is the only one of hundreds that I actually remember. I wonder how many would still be funny/culturally relevant today?
*A store-and-forward forum system similar to FidoNet.