FIRE ESCAPE'S  Area Code 314/St. Louis BBS Directory: JANUARY 1997 Edition

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BBS NAME                     NUMBER    BAUD  SOFT  SYSOP NAME  LN# BBS CODES
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Affinity BBS                 771-6800  2400  MISC  Aqualung    27  AT
After Thought                423-6312  14.4  WWIV  Shade Tree  1   C
Alien BBS, The               544-3668  2400  A-64  Alien       1   G
ALT-27 Reality               240-7026  14.4  WWIV  Pez         1   GN
althea.a-line.net            256-7135  28.8  MISC  Dr. Feelgo  ?   CI
Ambrosia Online BBS          351-4319  33.6  WCAT  Sparky      1   DM
Andromeda II BBS, The        869-5171  14.4  TLGD  Linus       1   P
Area 51                      532-2022  33.6  WC5   Haa Key     1   -
Asgardian Realm, The         291-6762  33.6  WWIV  Lancer      1   G
Babylon 7                    926-2206  28.8  SLGT  Strider     1   G
Barb's Lookout Window        894-0919  14.4  WWIV  Barb C      1   -
Becoming, The                939-9355  v.FC  INIQ  Unlimited   1   -
Bedrock BBS                  569-1555  14.4  GLTC  BamBam      18  $GIT
Beggar King BBS, The         351-7792  14.4  MAXI  Larry N.    1   GR
Big Mac Attack ][            776-6711  28.8  HERM  Thom M.     1   -
BizNet Bulletin Board        994-0957  28.8  MISC  ?           1   -
Black Triangle, The          453-0662  28.8  WWIV  Tracker     1   -
BNK's InterLink              256-9985  28.8  WC5   Ben/Kathy   2   IT
Bone Yard BBS, The           447-7999  v.FC  WCAT  Richard B.  2   T
btsoom.com                   352-8414  33.6  WC5   Wil Kolb    4   $I
Captive BBS, The             872-8894  14.4  HERM  Vikram H.   1   -
Cat Box BBS, The             965-8202  28.8  WWIV  Gold Tamar  1   FGM
Cave, The                    629-6383  14.4  SPIT  David R.    4   DFGIT
CD Source BBS, The           869-4421  v.FC  MISC  Chris T.    1   F
Changewinds BBS              426-8775  14.4  WWIV  Stormie     1   AMR
Christian Soldier BBS, The   631-3108  28.8  TRI   Jack F.     3   R
Cindex Tech Support Hotline  837-5422  33.6  REMT  John F.     1   -
Circle Of The Snake, The     968-9785  28.8  WWIV  Snakes      1   G
Citadel BBS, The             664-6877  14.4  WGRP  Commandant  6   AGT
City Of The Damned BBS       837-7683  14.4  WWIV  BrainCandy  1   G
Conduit BBS, The             838-8528  28.8  WWIV  FiberOptic  1   FIGM
Coriolis Storm BBS, The      479-7722  14.4  WCAT  Paul Muad'  1   -
Cosmic Zodiac, The           428-8076  28.8  RENG  Sweetness   1   M
Dark Zone Organization, The  869-4645  28.8  WWIV  Divide O.   1   FG
Darkness, The                894-7010  v.FC  WWIV  ?           1   G
Data Bytes Users' Group BBS  821-0638  14.4  TBBS  Ken Seger   1   F
Dawg House, The              940-1253  33.6  WWIV  Dawg        4   T
Deja Vu                      894-9271  2400  A-64  ParaPsykot  1   G
Den of St. Louis, The        432-4411  14.4  WGRP  Spicer      31  $DFGIMT
Diablo BBS, The              530-0563  28.8  WWIV  Toskin      1   *?G
Digital Pro Hackers          832-8263  28.8  EXCA  OverFiend   1   $AG
Donut Hole, The              947-6326  14.4  MISC  The Droid   1   -
Dragon Lines BBS, The        355-1912  28.8  WWIV  BarBar      1   *G
Dragon's Domain, The         838-5363  28.8  INIQ  Ziggy       1   -
Dragon's Lair, The           271-8523  14.4  TLGD  DragonMstr  1   -
DWANGO                       638-0722  14.4  MISC  Ginter      64  $GT
E.P.C.'s BBS                 209-0117  28.8  WCAT  Matt Moses  1   G
Eagle's Nest, The            544-3226  14.4  WWIV  Bald Eagle  1   *
Earthen Levee BBS, The       458-2054  14.4  WWIV  Levee       1   G
East-West Gateway BBS        231-6121  14.4  WCAT  ?           1   -
Elite Gamers' BBS            966-5317  2400  TLGD  Bad Rock    1   *?
Endeavour BBS, The           522-1707  14.4  WWIV  Tracker     1   -
File Cabinet 3               984-8958  28.8  WC5   King TJ     4   $IT
File Exchange, The           296-2348  33.6  SLGT  Michael B.  1   G
Fire Escape's HQ             741-9505  33.6  TRI   Fire Escap  4   DFGRT
Forest Park ATC BBS          644-9098  14.4  WCAT  Rich G.     1   G
Froon's Cocoon               963-9658  28.8  WWIV  Sir Froon   1   CG
GamesTown U.S.A.             296-1435  33.6  TRI   GamesMastr  2   DGT
Gateway/2 OS/2 BBS, The      771-9280  28.8  MAXI  Ron Gines   1   !
Glass Menagerie, The         423-5787  1200  C-64  Top Gun     1   G
Gilder BBS                   926-3286  28.8  MHST  Glider      1   GN
Grand Illusion, The          282-2585  28.8  TLGD  Snagglepus  1   G
GrapeVINE BBS, The           481-7600  9600  WCAT  ?           1   -
Grotto, The                  731-1977  28.8  WGRP  Steve J.    38  DFGIMT
HARTZ Foundation, The        240-2797  33.6  PCBD  Nick Hofer  2   ADFT
Hobby Shop BBS, The          429-2456  28.8  FCLS  Todd Young  2   GIT
Homecare BBS, The            861-2517  28.8  WC5   ?           1   GI
House of Secrets             428-5301  28.8  WWIV  RoboTech    1   G
House of Texaco              963-9374  14.4  WWIV  TexacoMan   1   -
Huwee's World BBS            825-0078  28.8  WCAT  Huwee       1   G
Iceman's Cave BBS            332-6288  33.6  RENG  Matt W.     2   N
Information Center, The      595-4489  14.4  WGRP  Falcon      4   GT
Information Overload         205-8813  28.8  WWIV  ?           1   *
Intolerance                  878-5343  14.4  INIQ  Dragon      1   C
Junk Drawer, The             434-4034  2400  MTAB  Marlin      1   M
Ken's Survivalists' BBS      821-2815  14.4  TBBS  Ken Seger   1   FM
Kora's Castle                207-1165  28.8  WWIV  Nagel       1   I
Lafayette Lancer & LHS-RL    458-1222  14.4  SYNC  Sean Foy    1   P
Land Forgotten, The          631-2887  14.4  WWIV  TotalPacka  1   CG
Land of OZ                   921-5195  33.6  WWIV  Ozz         1   GM
Land of the Fat              936-1873  28.8  WWIV  Mr.Stupid   1   -
Long Ships BBS               692-0935  33.6  WWIV  Redtail     1   -
Lordaeron Keep               770-2157  28.8  WWIV  Uther       1   G
Loveboat BBS, The            481-5846  v.FC  WWIV  Capt.James  1   -
M&M Factory, The             861-1820  33.6  WWIV  Snorkel     1   FG
Marquette BBS, The           530-4828  28.8  WWIV  NQZ         1   P
Martin's Nest, The           961-0541  9600  MAXI  Ed Martin   1   -
MDC-RCC Fido #10 1:100/10    830-4287  33.6  FIDO  Terry M.    1   M
MDC-RCC Fido's Pup 1:100/21  830-2272  33.6  FIDO  Bob D.      1   M
Merchant's Bazaar & Trade    878-7683  v.FC  EXCA  Leon D.     1   G
Metropolis BBS Network       645-3335  14.4  WGRP  Zilthorn    ?   GIT
Monopoly Board, The          861-0023  28.8  TRI   Game Guy    2   DFGMT
Muff Palace                  940-1951  14.4  WWIV  ?           1   AGP
MVS Data Connection BBS      629-1753  28.8  WGRP  Terry F.    2   GIT
NeverLand                    579-9369  33.6  WCAT  Peter Pan   2   AFMT
Night Owl, The               942-4758  28.8  WC5   Gary J.     4   IT
Nightwolf's Den              291-7328  28.8  RENG  NightWolf   1   -
NonStop Erotic Cabaret       337-1209  14.4  WCAT  Joker       1   A
Oasis BBS                    837-2840  28.8  WWIV  Nomad       1   G
OneNet                       664-1285  14.4  MISC  Joe D.      1   M
Optometry Online             516-6068  33.6  REMT  Dave D.     2   MT
Orca's Ocean IV              225-1696  v.FC  WWIV  Orca        1   G
Origin's Talk                821-1078  28.8  RBBS  Walt S.     1   FMR
Orion-Online Services        716-5378  28.8  WGRP  Siggy       10  $GIT
Palisades BBS, The           451-6901  14.4  A-64  ?           1   G
Pandora's Box                385-6460  2400  A-64  Sledgehamm  1   G
Party Line Entertainment     845-6379  28.8  TBBS  ShortCircu  16  $DFIT
PC Journal Online            965-2717  28.8  WC5   Steve H.    8   IT
PC Journal Online            965-8528  28.8  EXCA  Steve H.    1   *!
Phantasmagoria               781-3307  33.6  WC5   Maestro     2   T
Phoenix Fire                 291-4474  33.6  WWIV  Alpha       1   G
Pillow Pavillion 2, The      631-8828  2400  WWIV  Lodestarr   1   GP
Pink Triangle BBS, The       647-1082  14.4  WWIV  Groo        1   *?G
Prophecy BBS                 752-3263  14.4  WCAT  Krill       1   R
Psyco Smurfs BBS, The        447-1795  v.FC  TLGD  CewlJ       1   *?G
Purple Toupee BBS, The       432-0694  28.8  WWIV  BlueCanary  1   G
Quisen-Art BBS, The          394-1434  v.FC  WWIV  KidQuizzic  1   -
Radical's Retreat            352-7619  28.8  WWIV  The Radica  1   GM
Rail News Network Midwest    867-3413  14.4  TLGD  DieselBill  1   -
Rarely Called BBS, The       282-0017  14.4  TLGD  Curt K.     1   -
Ratboy's Revenge             947-1891  28.8  WC5   Snyper      2   IT
Razor's Edge, The            349-9317  28.8  RENG  Hi Tech     2   T
Realm of Reality, The        822-2637  33.6  WWIV  Quarth      1   -
Reaper's Realm               867-8707  33.6  WWIV  Reaper      1   FMN
Revelation BBS, The          225-6109  28.8  INIQ  Drone       1   -
RiverNet\Show-me BBS         895-0663  28.8  WGRP  ?           6   GIT
Rolla Link in Exile, The     838-1092  2400  MTAB  Mike L.     1   M
Ronda's Riverboat            291-6436  v.FC  WWIV  Ronda       1   G
rtfm                         843-1855  28.8  TRI   jonas       2   FGMT
R.U.D.M BBS                  225-5736  28.8  WCAT  Kerry V.    1   -
Sand Castle, The             846-0983  28.8  WWIV  Sandman     1   GM
Science Center BBS, The      576-6488  28.8  WWIV  ?           1   FG
Secret Sounds BBS, The       892-6275  28.8  WWIV  NaNa        1   G
Self Called Nowhere BBS      946-8752  14.4  WWIV  John&John   1   -
Seven Stones BBS             532-8188  33.6  VBBS  Genesis     1   N
Sex World BBS                644-6403  14.4  VBBS  HardNites   1   $AG
Shepherd's Bush              865-3258  14.4  WWIV  Gavin       1   GM
Shortest Straw, The          921-5790  28.8  WWIV  Ace         1   FG
Skynet Organization, The     542-2046  28.8  WGRP  Andy Taber  2   *?GIT
SLACC/Galileo Informatica    367-1903  14.4  WGRP  Noel Moss   3   GIT
Slings & Arrows              838-1962  14.4  TLGD  DM Sally    1   -
Soap Suds BBS                771-7954  28.8  RENG  Barb N.     2   T
Sole Survivor, The           846-2702  v.FC  WWIV  ShadowFax   2   MT
Something In The Attic       275-7357  14.4  WWIV  Tricky D.   1   GM
South Cnty Computer Club     894-5654  14.4  TRI   Dave M.     1   -
Southern Cross               771-5126  28.8  WWIV  Zor Prime   1   GFN
SSMART                       781-6397  2400  WWIV  Wheels      1   G
St. Louis City Library       436-2539  9600  MISC  ?           1   -
St. Louis County Library     569-1032  28.8  MISC  ?           1   -
St. Louis Online             561-4956  33.6  PCBD  Rik Brown   1   $FIGM
St. Louis Users Group BBS    878-7614  33.6  WCAT  Rick A.     2   FIMT
STL CATII BBS, The           351-7150  33.6  PCBD  Dave R.     4   IT
Stairway to Heaven, The      225-4332  28.8  WWIV  Led Zeppli  1   -
Star's End BBS               432-8031  33.6  WWIV  IranianMob  1   -
StarFleet Academy            544-1783  28.8  WWIV  Capt. Sulu  1   G
Strawberry Fields            426-0036  14.4  WWIV  Kermit      1   -
Student's BBS, The           436-4818  14.4  WCAT  Mr. Spain   1   G
TeleComputing Center         894-9473  33.6  WWIV  Twinkie     1   G
TERMinal BBS                 837-5757  28.8  WWIV  Bob D.      1   -
Terminus                     567-0296  33.6  WWIV  Bitstream   1   FG
themaze.com                  428-7732  28.8  MISC  Jammin      1   CI
Thunderworld BBS             281-3326  28.8  VBBS  Bud Long    1   F
Time Traveler, The           522-8045  14.4  WWIV  Dr.Who      1   M
Tir'na Nog'th                968-3508  14.4  WWIV  Corwin      1   A
Toad Hall                    965-0662  28.8  WWIV  Toad        1   FGM
Toast House BBS, The         994-0312  28.8  WCAT  Lawrence G  1   -
Too Tall's BBS               997-7060  33.6  SYNC  Too Tall    2   FGMT
Torture Chamber, The         644-1140  28.8  WWIV  TortureMas  1   -
Tow Truck BBS, The           638-7202  28.8  RENG  Tow Truck   1   G
Tropical Desert, The         349-7964  28.8  SYNC  Baracuda    1   G
Truck Stop, The              638-2232  v.FC  WWIV  Hb Kid      1   G
University City Library      727-3508  14.4  MISC  ?           1   -
UMSL Online                  966-6342  14.4  WCAT  ?           1   *
United Way Info. Network     539-4200  14.4  WGRP  Sysop       1   IG
Wash U Comm Network [7E1]    935-4108  9600  MISC  ?           1   -
Waste                        890-2015  28.8  RENG  Antichrist  1   *
Wheels' Pit Stop BBS         968-9792  28.8  WWIV  Wheels      1   M
WildSide On-Line, The        949-5845  14.4  VBBS  Wild One    4   AT
World Down Under, The        391-6194  28.8  WWIV  The King    1   FIM
WurmBorn Rangers Info.       939-9445  28.8  WGRP  Allen U.    1   G
Zarficle BBS                 469-0426  28.8  WWIV  Carey       1   -
Zebra's Zoo                  863-8741  14.4  WWIV  Wolfin      1   -
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  LEGENDS AND SYMBOLS:

Modem Speed Information 'BAUD'
______________________________

1200 = 1200  (Bell 212)
2400 = 2400  (v.22 bis)
9600 = 9600  (v.32)
14.4 = 14400 (v.32bis)
v.FC = v.Fast Class (Up to 24000)
28.8 = 28800 (v.34)
33.6 = 33600 (v.34)
ISDN = ISDN 64000-128000

Software Designations 'SOFT'
____________________________

A-64 = ANSI [COMMODORE 64]
C-64 = C-64 [COMMODORE 64]
EXCA = Excalibur [WINDOWS ONLY]
FCLS = First Class [MACINTOSH]
GLTC = Galacticom/Major
HERM = Hermes [MACINTOSH]
INIQ = Iniquity
MAXI = Maximus
MHST = MediaHost [WINDOWS ONLY]
MISC = Miscellaneous Other Software *
MTAB = Michael's Totally Awesome BBS
OBLV = Oblivion
OSIR = Osiris XLT
PBBS = PowerBBS
PCBD = PC Board
RBBS = Remote BBS
REMT = Remote Access
RENG = Renegade
SLGT = Searchlight
SPIT = Spitfire
SYNC = Synchronet
TBBS = The Bread Board System
TLGD = Telegard
TRI  = TriBBS
UNKW = Unknown Software
VBBS = Virtual BBS
WCAT = Wildcat 3.x/4.x
WC5  = Wildcat 5.x
WGRP = Worldgroup
WWIV = World War IV

Sysop Name/Alias 'SYSOP NAME'
_____________________________

Name or alias of System Operator. ? indicates unknown name.

Multiple Lines 'LN#'
____________________

 1 = BBS only has ONE remote node or phone line.
### = Number of total remote nodes or phone lines.

Board Status Flags 'BBS CODES'
______________________________

* = Not Answering
! = Problems with Connection
? = Unsure Status (Alternately Busy or Not Answering)
$ = Pay System (Requires Donation or Subscription)
A = Adult "Sexual" (Conferences, Files or Chat. Age Restricted)
C = Closed System (New User Password Required)
D = Extensive Door Games (25+ Doors)
F = Extensive File Base (1+ GIG)
G = Special Graphical Emulations (RIP, AVATAR +/or WINDOWS-ONLY)
I = Internet Access (Mail, Telnet, FTP or User Groups)
M = Extensive Message Base (30+ Conferences)
N = NEW to Listing this Edition
P = Part-time BBS (Not available 24 Hour/Day)
R = Religious (Conferences, Files or Chat)
T = Telechat Available between Nodes
_ = No Special Status Codes

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* At least 2 BBSes must run a given software before it receives its own
 seperate designation in the Legend. If your BBS software meets this
 criteria and has been overlooked, contact Fire Escape with the name and
 number of the other BBS(es) also operating the same software you are.
 If your system's the only one using a certain software, well, dem's da
 berries... Try converting some other sysops to your software!

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