***** JEFF'S BBS REVIEW *****
A BBS Listing Program for Remote Access BBS Systems
by Jeff Hunter & the Temple of the Screaming Electron
1-510-935-5845
NIRVANAnet(tm) node 9:900/2
Fidonet node 1:161/211
I originally created The BBS Review after moving to Walnut Creek and
spending too much time tracking down BBSes that specialized in things that
I was interested in. There are a lot of BBS lists out there, but most of
them just give you names and phone numbers. The BBS Review also gives a
description of each BBS so that you can quickly find a BBS that caters to
whatever your interest is. The main features of the BBS Review are:
* It allows people to describe their favorite BBS in detail, which allows
readers to quickly locate BBSes that they wish to call.
* The Review is sorted by area code first, and then alphabetically by BBS
name within each area code. This makes it possible for readers to
quickly find BBSes that are local calls.
* It is available in both ANSI and ASCII formats, so it makes a great
color bulletin file.
* It automatically deletes BBS listings that are over six months old, so
readers don't end up wasting time calling defunct BBSes. This also
insures that BBSes which change over time get fresh reviews periodically.
* It is implemented as a *distributed* questionnaire, so that people can
answer the Review's questions on many different BBS systems and all of
the reviews from all of the different systems can be compiled into one
report.
* BBS entries are keyed by phone number. You can change ANY review at ANY
time by simply answering the questionnaire again using the same phone
number.
If you are interested in carrying the BBS Review on your system then send
a file-request asking for BBSREV (The Review) and BBSREVSY (BBS Review
Sysop Pack) to &TOTSE, 1:161/211.
