Subj : Someone should make that happen..
To : MRO
From : Ogg
Date : Sun Jul 18 2021 10:13 am
Hello MRO!
** On Sunday 18.07.21 - 06:11, MRO wrote to Ogg:
M> whats the fidonet group names? when i search fidonet i just
M> see a bunch of non english posting and spam ..
To avoid the detection and abuse by spam, otherbots, and people
that duck-n-run, the fidonet ones are private or invite only.
Originally (about a year ago now) that meant that an existing
member was needed to "invite" another person OR add that person
to a group. However (now about a year later), it is self
administrating.
If you already have Telegram set up, there are only two steps
to link up:
[1] Send a %LIST command in the chat with the @Fido2telebot for
list of available areas.
[2] Send a %help command in the chat with the @Fido2telebot for
more info.
The %LIST will send you a full list of echos available to join
by providing the invite links for you. The list may take a few
minutes to arrive (it's also in two parts).
The specifically "Fidonet" (English) ones will have "Fidonet"
in the description. There is one echo/group exception,
FIDOTEST; that one is English too.
After you've joined a group/echo, you will be able to read the
back history of messages. But you will be able to POST only
after you complete a part of the %userprofile with the
@Fido2telebot bot.
The %userprofile allows you to create an optional tagline, a
signature, a real name, etc. This is akin to a minimum
registration on a BBS.
