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D A L L A S / F O R T W O R T H B B S L I S T
Updated DAILY by the SYSTEM OPERATORS of D/FW BBS's
"The Most Complete BBS LIST!"
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CSTM TeleDunjon IV 238 1568 -g#* AD&D gaming since 1982 04/96
DECUS DFWLUG 270 3313 ^*dg Jack Wisniewski 04/96
DECUS DFWLUG 270 5383 ^*dg Jack Wisniewski 04/96
DLX Dallas Chat Channel 954 6900 $*dsh# 28 Line Chat, 1 gig 04/96
DLX Virtual Village 739 8300 ^*dgS- 04/96
GBBS Apple Barrel 223 8477 ^*dg Dale Herman 04/96
GT Boardwalk 286 2752 ^}-*i& GTnet 04/96
GT Dallas ManDate 528 1816 #*dg$s Mark Taylor 124/6503 04/96
GT Lewisville Cty. Barn (1) 221 1357 #*dg 140 meg of downloads 04/96
MAJ Anarchists 216 7346 *gdsaV 04/96
MAJ Phantom 446 3790 ^*dg$ Charley Teel 04/96
MAJ Phantom 446 4791 ^*dg$ Charley Teel 04/96
MAJ Phantom 446 6798 ^*dg$ Charley Teel 04/96
MAJ Phantom 446 6897 ^*dg$ Charley Teel 04/96
MAJ Phantom 446 7385 ^*dg$ Charley Teel 04/96
MAJ Phantom 466 2695 ^*dg$ Charley Teel 04/96
MAX Biker Board 437 9440 ^*dgs Mike Thompson 04/96
MAX Centerville 275 4454 ^*dgrh Mike Baker 04/96
MAX DachshBoard, The 783 4312 ^*dg Matt McIntosh 04/96
MAX Drug Legalization 438 8312 ^*dg Oscar Sosa 04/96
MAX Fire Side Chat 942 5457 ^*dg Glenda Thompson 04/96
MAX Frontier II 904 0338 ^*dg Elizabeth Orne 04/96
MAX MacSavvy 250 4479 ^*dg Jim Beckham 04/96
MAX Palindrome ONLINE 437 2734 *-+ux^Ug 124/3107 FidoNet&FurNet! 04/96
MAX Penny University 650 0382 ^*dg Jason Carr 04/96
MAX Procrustes & Associates 669 2218 ^^*dg Vincent Frost 04/96
MAX Puff's Revenge 570 7243 ^*dg Michael White 04/96
MAX Sarcastic Experience 231 3818 ^* 100% ANIMATION 04/96
MAX Summit Technologies 594 6206 ^*dg Jim Gonder 04/96
MAX Texan's Place 690 4681 ^*dg Bryan Siddle 124/1210 04/96
MAX Verbose Ink 437 0914 *-bd+x} 124/5125 Dallas Inbound 04/96
OPUS Amiga LANd 222 2510 #*xd- E Fisher, Amiga 04/96
OPUS Amiga Scope 288 1537 ^*$dg Mark McBreen 04/96
OPUS NCC 1701 771 3226 #*d MIDI interest 06/96
OPUS Ogre's Revenge 492 2420 g#* New 06/96
PCB After Hours 495 8487 ^*dg John Cailloux 06/96
PCB After Hours 495 3287 ^*dg John Cailloux 06/96
PCB C-CAD Online 647 5739 #*dg David Green RIME 758 06/96
PCB Chess Board, The 641 1136 a*+-}gd 124/2213 Ken Givens 06/96
PCB Collector's Edition (1) 351 9859 aUx*$dg( Len Hult (EDITION) 06/96
PCB Collector's Edition (2) 351 9871 bVx*$d( RelayNet Regional Hub 06/96
PCB Double-D, The (1) 394 5260 A^*d Doug Davis since 1985 06/96
PCB Double-D, The (2) 492 8090 A^*d Doug Davis * RIME/FIDO 06/96
PCB Dog House 291 4160 ^*sdg Commodore 06/96
PCB JobTrac- Jobs Network 349 0527 *&-d# Job Openings & Resumes 06/96
PCB Lunatic Fringe 235 5288 ^*dgsr John Stewart 06/96
PCB Starman's Departure 258 6162 ^*dg Marvin Abraham 06/96
PCB Technoid's Toybox 226 6017 *gdax(u-$ 1.1 Gb online 06/96
PCB WCCS 221 3137 ^*dgr Christian 06/96
PNIX Stargate 578 7618 #*- Astronomy John Wagoner 06/96
QBBS Paradox 660 3821 ^*dg James Ray 06/96
RA 2112 418 0224 ^*dg Michael Fitzgerald 06/96
RA Bid Forum 272 3911 ^*fhsr Keith Mitchell 06/96
RA Carrier Pigeon 495 4806 ^^*dg James Marple 06/96
RA Cellar, Th' 423 7318 ^^*dg Chuck Germeck 06/96
RA Cellar, Th' 423 0649 ^^*dg Chuck Germeck 06/96
RA Hot Tub Club 530 8931 ^*dgss Adults only! 06/96
RA House of Keys 309 1243 ^*dg Roy Stephens 06/96
RA JAXBBS - World Control 823 1579 ^*dgs Jack Miller 06/96
RA Modem Addicts Anonymous 259 3366 ^*dg Bill Miller 06/96
RA Movie Man Productions 373 0008 ^*dg Robert Lyle 06/96
RA Night Lights 437 5578 ^*dg$s Robert Williams 124/2221 06/96
RA Puss N Boots (1) 437 0688 ^*dg$s Adults, Gender 06/96
RA Puss N Boots (2) 437 0674 ^*dg$s Aaron Davis 123/3103 06/96
RA Puss N Boots (3) 437 0675 ^*dg$s Adults, Gender 06/96
RA Puss N Boots (4) 437 5944 ^*dg$s Adults, Gender 06/96
RA Puss N Boots (5) 437 6004 ^*dg$s Adults, Gender 06/96
RA Skeeter's Storyboard 320 9437 ^*dgs Gwwen Collins 06/96
RA Visionary, The 228 3521 -gd+# Adding files! 06/96
RBBS SWPCUG 385 1889 ^*dg Steve Rowan 06/96
RCPM D/FW HUG HEATH/ZENITH 696 3622 @*d- OLDEST BBS in the S.W. 06/96
PCB Prison Board 289 4744 ^*dg Ruben Figueroa 06/96
SECOND SIGHT MACro Mouse 739 0645 ^*d- Bob Winingham 06/96
SF FIAWOL/MS Connections 790 6472 ^*dg Bobb Waller 06/96
SF Photo Board 245 4906 #*d Photo Enthusiasts 06/96
TBBS Chrysalis Online Serv. 690 9295 #*dg$ Garry Grosse 06/96
TBBS Chrysalis Online Serv. 690 9295 ^*dg$ Garry Grosse 06/96
TBBS Virtual Village 739 8300 ^*dg Chris Avis 06/96
TBBS Virtual Village 739 8319 ^*dg Chris Avis 06/96
TBBS Virtual Village 739 8300 ^*dg Chris Avis 06/96
TRIBBS Hi Tech Redneck 727 9468 ^*dgs Mark Taylor 06/96
TRIBBS Hi Tech Redneck 727 8153 ^*dgs Mark Taylor 06/96
TRIBBS Hi Tech Redneck 727 8121 ^*dgs Mark Taylor 06/96
TRIBBS Hi Tech Redneck 727 5869 ^*dgs Mark Taylor 06/96
TRIBBS Sunlight Thru Shadows 620 8793 ^*dg Joe Derouen 06/96
TRIBBS Plano 881 0313 ^^*dg Ron Spatfora 06/96
UBBS Discovery 333 5385 ^*dg standard fare 06/96
UNIBOARD ShyGuy's 315 3795 ^* Bob Myers & UseNet 06/96
VMS DFW DECUS LUG 270 3313 ^V for DEC VAX enthusiasts 06/96
WARP65St. Gregory's 424 4870 #*r Catholic, Episcopalian 06/96
WC Digital X-Connect 517 8443 ^*dg Andrew Walding 06/96
WC Digital X-Connect 517 8315 ^*dg Andrew Walding 06/96
WC EOM 705 9678 ^*dg Ronnie Tatum 06/96
WC Greenleaf 250 3778 #*- Don Killeen 06/96
WC Guns 357 8770 ^*dg Jason Hughes 06/96
WC Minority Affairs 517 7254 ^*dg Nathanial Saunders 06/96
WC Neauxware 681 9305 ^*dg Glen Cranford 06/96
WC Omni-net 328 6909 #*d MIDI Keyboard shareware 06/96
WC Spare Room OS/2 414 4838 ^*d Keith Gorham, OS/2 06/96
WC Texstar 298 0273 ^*dgr RANDY EUBANKS 06/96
WC Texstar 298 0406 ^*dgr RANDY EUBANKS 06/96
WC Way Out There 680 2755 ^^*dg Justin Pasher 06/96
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MAX Mochine, The 399 8414 ^*d Marc Nowell 06/96
PCB Magic Mansion 217 1995 ^*dg Leo Wrobel-off/on all year
ROBO Jewelry Shoppe 261 0067 ^*dg Holly McKnight 06/96
TBBS Virtual Village 471 2707 ^*dg Chris Avis 03/95
TBBS Virtual Village 471 2168 ^*dg Chris Avis 03/95
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GT Diver Down of Arlington 429 2933 ^*dgs SCUBA board 03/95
MAJ Argus Information Srvc 481 0097 #hd-*$ 600Mb,Prgmrs Tools 03/95
MAJ Argus Information Srvc 424 0870 ^*$shdg Line 2 03/95
MAJ Golden Grotto 790 2426 ^^*dg Joe Bielski 08/95
MAX Metroplex Mailbox 268 1422 ^*r 130/504 for MAC 03/95
MAX Spare Parts 424 3052 ^*dg WIN*Net & WIN NT 03/95
MAX Wall, The 261 2737 $^aU*dg GIFS & games 03/95
PBBS Abyss, The 430 4169 #*dg David Moses 03/95
PCB Contrails (1) 355 9242 ^*dg$ Airline oriented 03/95
PCB Contrails (2) 355 9252 ^*dg$ Airlines, news, more 03/95
PCB Renaissance 467 7322 ^*h David Pollard 03/95
PCB Second Sanctum (1) 467 1175 ^*dg$r HOME OF TEXAS & D/FW BBS 08/95
PCB Second Sanctum (2) 467 7134 ^*dg$r LISTS SINCE 1982 08/95
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RA Final Approach 498 6130 ^*dg Gib Akers 08/95
RA Final Frontier 267 1446 ^*dgr Eric Gardner 03/95
RA Genesys I (1) 355 1994 ^*dgs Frank Kubat 03/95
RA Hobbit's Home 265 4259 ^*dgs Tom Bitter 08/95
RA Secret Society 577 3733 +ua games/files CALL NOW! 03/95
SBBS Necropolis 429 4860 ^*dg Kelly Wright 03/95
TAG Night Lights 267 8952 ^*dg Jim Wilson 08/95
TBBS Chrysalis Online Serv. 540 5565 #*dg$ Garry Grosse 03/95
TBBS Chrysalis Online Serv. 540 5569 ^*dg$ Garry Grosse 03/95
TBBS Stallion's Corral 545 9506 #*dg$s Gay areas 03/95
TBBS Why? Telecommunications 261 6642 ^^*dg Mark Wright 03/95
TGARD Ziggyuken 558 4600 ^*dg Curry Taylor 03/95
WC Computer Works 589 1517 ^*dg Mark Wariner 03/95
WC Digital EFX! 498 2344 ^^*dg Tom Hall 03/95
WC Digital EFX! 498 2131 ^^*dg Tom Hall 03/95
WC Electronics Unlimited 267 5393 ^^*dgsr Jim Cooke 03/95
WC H-E-B 280 0370 ^*dgr Duane Totty 03/95
WC H-E-B 268 6445 ^*dgr Duane Totty 03/95
WC Rose Palace, The 265 1300 ^*dgsr Joe Hamzeh 08/95
WC Starship Phoenix 261 6292 ^*dgr Ron Brown 130/603 08/95
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CNET House Atreides 276 7626 ^*dg Wayne Lemonds 03/95
CNET Star Palace 377 0307 ^*dg David Lund 03/95
EZCOM Final Outpost 581 7966 ^*dg$ Matthew Smith 03/95
GT Kip's Pad 560 8400 ^^dg Paul Smith 03/95
MAJ Microbiology 557 0330 ^*d Scott Sutton 08/95
MAX Antilepsis 457 7435 ^*dgr Mike Clapp 05/95
MAX Bowl of Chili 249 8857 ^^*dgr Danny Brigance 02/95
MAX FamilyResearch 571 1373 ^*d+u 130/81 Genealogy 03/95
MAX Spare Parts 488 2484 ^*dg WIN*Net & WIN NT 03/95
MAX Windows 498 0760 ^*dg National/regional sports 03/95
PCB Contrails (3) 545 0152 ^*dg$ Airline oriented 03/95
PCB Contrails (4) 545 1539 ^*dg$ Airlines, news, more 03/95
PCB Digital Sound 465 3338 ^^*dg Chip Dunaway 02/95
PCB Doddger Software 431 3557 ^*dg Roger Dodd 03/95
PCB Mudshark 246 4703 ^^dg Les Diefenbach 03/95
PCB Revelstone (1) 732 1767 ^*dg Bill Wynne 03/95
PCB Revelstone (2) 735 9473 ^*dg Bill Wynne 03/95
POWERBOARD Body Of Christ 346 3765 ^*dgr David Shumate 06/95
PROBOARD Flightline 249 6515 ^*dgs Chuck Stewart 05/95
RA Atomic Cafe 295 8376 ^*dg Andrew Miffleton 06/95
RA Destructive Rage 335 4114 ^*dg David Garland 03/95
RA Disciple 468 0622 ^*dgr Linda Bell 09/95
RA Emerald Eye 861 1791 ^^*dgsrh Kristen Smith 05/95
RA Fortress 763 5583 ^*dgr Rick Gordon 05/95
RA Fort Worth Online! 735 8166 ^^*dg Dutch Flodstrom 130/109 02/95
RA Bit Exchange 732 6313 *^yd} 03/95
RA Citylights 249 5215 ^*d+V Joe Knapp 03/95
RA Genesys I (2) 868 1128 ^*dgs Frank Kubat 03/95
RA Havok 267 2728 ^*dgs Kirk Johnson 03/95
RA I/O Port, The 571 0318 ^*dg Michael Smedley 03/95
RA Last Starfighter, The 280 0973 ^*dg games 03/95
RA Midnight Hour 293 0575 ^^*dg$ David Balnites 01/95
RA Recovery Corner 447 1619 ^*d Addiction recovery 01/96
RENEGADE Code Blue 377 9446 ^*dg D. Connor 01/96
RENEGADE Hideaway 478 3478 #*dg Daniel Marley 01/96
RENEGADE Mission Control 282 3301 ^*dgh Mike Fix 01/96
RENEGADE UFO Network 625 1037 ^*dg Steve Hudgeons 01/95
SBBS Blues Board 429 8715 *dga} Howard Dearman 03/95
SBBS Interactions 847 1142 ^*dg Joel Neill 03/95
SBBS Tree On the Hill 367 2554 ^*dg John Ware 03/95
SEARCHLIGHT For The Love/Pete 921 6043 ^*dgr Richard Barnham 03/95
SF Business Forum 465 1829 #*dg Ben Browder 03/95
SF Cracker Box 737 5436 ^*dgs Bruce Goode 03/95
SF Trojan Horse 346 8382 ^*dg files based 03/95
SF Writer's Den 568 2084 ^*dg Frank James 03/95
SHADOWBBS Shadowdale 220 2000 ^*d+} FidoNet 1:130/28 03/95
SYNCHRONET Window Pane 478 4132 $^dg 130/816 Jim C Smith 04/95
TAG Bear Cave 861 2832 ^*dg Bruce Overton 03/95
TAG Rooster's Place 284 8501 ^*dg Bruce Krueger 09/95
TBBS CyberVille 735 4221 ^*dg Mike Nealey 03/95
TBBS Serial Port, The 431 2342 ^*dgsr$ Stu Jackson 03/95
TBBS We Do Windows 473 2089 ^*dg$r Scott Boyd 08/95
TELEFINDER KloneZone Mac 367 2712 ^*dgr Daniel O"Leary 03/95
TGARD Code-3 459 5345 ^*dg Law Enforcement 03/95
TGARD Skid Row 633 6388 ^*dg Daniel Richards 03/95
TGARD UFO Network 625 1037 ^*dg Steve Hudgeons 02/95
TRIBBS Insomnia 788 8175 ^^dg Adam Lambert 09/95
SF Hillbilly's 249 2521 ^*dg Robert Abbott 03/95
TRIBBS Smokin' 428 6818 ^^*dgsr Jerry Bone 03/95
TRIBBS Texas Nights 232 0077 ^*dg Jason Holton 03/95
UBBS Priceless Pearl 232 0044 ^*dg Mark A. Clark 03/95
VBBS Web's 468 2486 ^*dgr Randy Parks 03/95
WC Armour 447 6804 ^*dg$sr Mike Smith 03/95
WC Atavachron 560 0006 ^*dgs Dave Clark 03/95
WC Blues Zone 649 2058 ^*dg Billy Roberts Jr 01/96
WC Digital Frontier 232 4334 ^*dg Leonard Kostyak 01/96
WC Electric Knights 922 8900 ^*dg Larry Coble 01/96
WC Free Bird 535 8486 ^*dgr Tom Pettit 01/96
WC Lion's Den 282 1007 ^*dg Lion's Club members 01/96
WC Mayan Antiquities 283 3214 #*dg Ron Whipple 01/96
WC Texas Phoenix 738 2878 ^*dr Catholic Info 01/96
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DENTON METRO (to D/FW)
HERMES II Mezzanine 565 9165 ^^*dg Walt Bowen 08/95
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KEY OF SYMBOLS:
BOARD SPECIFICS BBS FEATURES
$ = Fees, memberships or donations p = Private BBS (Invitation only!)
* = 24-hour operation g = Game system or online games
w = Weird hours - read carefully! d = Download/upload available
e = Must logon at 7E1 r = Religious orientation
k = Ring back (ring, hangup, call) s = Sexually oriented
? = Is BBS still up? i = Beta testing current software
& = Changed number in last 3 months h = Handles allowed
- = BBS up for at least 6 months
NETMAIL/ECHOMAIL NETWORKS
BPS RATE RESTRICTIONS + = FidoNet
! = MAXimum BPS Rate - 300 ( = RIME
@ = MAXimum BPS Rate - 1200 > = WWIVNet
# = MAXimum BPS Rate - 2400 " = RBBSNet
% = MAXimum BPS Rate - 9600 ~ = GT Net
^ = MAXimum BPS Rate - 14,400
^^ MAXimum BPS Rate - 28,800 u = UseNet or INTERNET
HIGH SPEED PROTOCOL (IF 9600+)
V = v.32/v.32bis
U = HST
D = HST Dual Standard (HST, v.32/v.32bis)
T = Telebit (PEP)
H = Hayes V-Series
BBS SOFTWARE ABBREVIATIONS:
PCB = PCBoard SLT = SearchLight
QBBS = QuickBBS TGARD = Telegard
RA = RemoteAccess MTRON = Michtron
RBBS = RBBS-PC PNIX = Phoenix
SF = Spitfire MAJ = MajorBBS
TCIT = TurboCit DCIT = DragCit
UBBS = UltraBBS PLINE = Proline
WC = Wildcat XPRES = BBS-Express
SBBS = SuperBBS VBBS = Virtual BBS
TF = Telefinder GUI PBBS = Power BBS
ROBO = RoboBoard FX RCOMM = RoboComm
MAX = Maximus CSTM = Custom-written by sysop
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Note: Every system in this listing of online services was placed here by the
Sysop of that system. The responsibility for changed or disconnected
numbers lies with the names associated with the numbers. Unlike other
lists that use automated doors to enter and verify bbs numbers, we
too have used such programs and found them to allow non-bbs numbers
to be added to the list. They also remove a working bbs from the list
if the auto-verifier happens to call when your bbs is down for system
maintenence or other reasons. At DFW.ZIP we have used a similar
automated feature in years past; now we find that we retain more
accuracy by personally checking list entries for bogus numbers and
down systems. Don't be fooled by overhyped bbs doors which produce
inaccuracies in the bbs lists they generate!
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BUM STEER AWARDS
April 1996
Number One to Stan Abercrombie - aka "The Bandit". This person is well-
known to menace callers "voice" PARTICULARLY females, who he will
harrass at all hours once he weasles a phone number from them. He
has been reported to phone companies time and time again, but always
seems to reappear with or without running his own BBS. A genuine
problem-causer to BBS-land since the mid 80's: anyone who has come
into contact with Stan will have personal horror stories. Avoid him.
Number Two to Texas Metronet - the Internet provider. Do not own a
computer to run their husband/wife business from; they leech off of the
local University mainframe (like the FREE lonestar.org) but THEY CHARGE
people for it. Act like customer service is a god given favor which they
should be paid extra for. Wife/Accounting department keeps track of
customer service questions as if she should charge customers for each.
Technical support is nominally okay until accounting hears about it.
Number Three to local FIDO politics. In D/FW it seems customary to have
a mandatory change of hub sites every couple of months. This does not
include the regular "elections" where the same group of cheerleaders take
turns electing each other local beauty queen. FIDOnet itself is a great
and wonderful thing. The personalities of the "inner circle" are not.
Number Four goes to the ba-jillions of folks who believe all the hype
that they are going to be able to make instant millions running a
business on the Internet, even though they have never dialed a modem or
contacted a single BBS in their life. After time and effort these Hungry
Hippos find out they have a very expensive paperweight on their desks and
that most 12 year old sysops run a better online service than the
"business" folks could ever pull off, Internet or no.
Number Five goes to Incredible Universe and CompUSA. Both treat you with
swarming staff (3-5 tee-shirted employeees per customer) who will ALWAYS
tell you ANYTHING to make a sale. Examples: "Of COURSE hard drive space
and RAM memory are the same thing. Especially under Windows!" or "Yes sir
this 2400 modem is just as good as the expensive ones!" or "Just go home
and plug in this modem and you are on the Internet!" or "Yes, your SVGA
monitor NEEDS this whole wall of Screen Savers". Ask them to show you ANY
VGA monitor that has had an image burned into the screen from not using
screen savers.
---------------"But Hey, I Could Be Wrong" - Dennis Miller ----------------
������������������ HOW TO GET YOUR BBS LISTED ����������������
This listing has been updated daily by the input of ALL the sysops
in Dallas/Fort Worth, and manually edited each weekend by Mark Robbins.
Sysop information is added to the bbs list via the SYSOP SURVEY. This survey
is found in DFW.ZIP as SYSOP.FRM. Fill it out and return it by Netmail or
Internet to
[email protected] or 1:130/607. You can call direct to
the source - SECOND SANCTUM - at metro 817 467-1175 to use the SURVEY there.
Internet users, contact
[email protected] for more info.
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Creating dialing directories for your communication program:
1. Support is given via Henry Clark's FONDIR software. You may
download FONDIR and import the newest list into it... however
Henry Clark no longer has a bbs to support this product.
2. We recommend the use of "TERMINATE" modem software to easily
import this list into your dialing directory.
************************** IMPORTANT INFO *******************************
There are now several different bbs lists floating around DFW.
Some of these are made by generic, shareware list-generating "door"
programs, and as bbs lists go they are pretty nice (when new). Most of
the generic bbs listing programs are not kept updated with "Down" or
"Moved" systems on a consistent basis, and keeping such systems on a list
can become a detriment. Many old lists circulate disconnected numbers as
if they were current - and cause problems doing so, especially at night.
This, the OLDEST CONTINUOUS listing of online services for D/FW, is
edited constantly by the input of local sysops - for NEW and ESTABLISHED
bbs systems - as well as changed and "down" numbers. The choice is yours!
Many other bbs's and tabloids (who rename themselves and move frequently
for some reason) tend to "borrow" the contents of this list for later
publication under differnt names. While imitation is the highest form of
flattery, SECOND SANCTUM's bbs list has remained the most accurate, most
popularly used bbs list in Texas for two simple reasons:
1) This is the oldest continuous bbs list in the state of Texas and
has been consistently updated with regularity since 1982. It is
completely "BY for FOR All D/FW Sysops" who personally contribute
all of the information to the list.
2) It has always been, and always will be -- 100% FREE -- and easily
distributed. The copycats and tabloids want you to PAY for your
submission of info about your system. DFW.ZIP has and always will
provide unlimited space FOR FREE to provide each sysop with space
to describe the online services offered at a given system. WHY PAY
to be included in a list or publication which still shows numbers
which were disconnected in 1990? DFW.ZIP gives you the best for FREE!
���������������������� D I S C L A I M E R ����������������������
1. The Dallas/Fort Worth BBS List is a PUBLIC SERVICE to all bbs
callers out there. A great deal of time is spent editing and
updating this list, and EVERY EFFORT is made to list boards
according to the wishes of each SysOp (as we have traditionally
done for years!) The point in the existence of this listing is to
HELP YOU, the modem user seeking CURRENT bbs numbers.
2. We are not responsible for any incorrect information in the
list. Hate-mail and rudeness is not the way to make a change to
this listing. THIS LISTING IS FREE, IMPOLITE COMPLAINTS WILL BE
POLITELY IGNORED. You have been provided instant access to make
changes to this list; it is 100% up to YOU to make any necessary
changes (particularly moved or "down" systems).
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L I S T P O L I C Y
1. No board which participates in ANY sort of illegal activity
may be listed. This causes a bad image for all boards, we will
not support it.
2. Adult or sexually-oriented boards (or those which contain
messages and files of a sexual nature) must restrict all users
under age 18 if they wish to be listed on the DFW BBS List.
3. Handles, fake names, alter egos will NOT be listed as SysOp
name on this list. If a person cannot use a real name in the
association of his own bbs, we must suspect illegal activity is
the reason for hiding behind a false name. (On your board, such
"handles" may be normal for the way you run your system - but on
a legitimate, widely distributed listing, we must insist upon the
credibility afforded by your REAL NAME).
4. "THE" and "BBS" are not suitable words in the name of any bbs
system. Why is that? Every number on these pages is a BBS. There
is no need to be redundant and list "BBS" as part of the system
name. As for "THE", all lists are maintained alphabetically.
While you may name your bbs "THE BOARD", such nomenclature would
have us list every known bbs under the letter "T". In order to
list systems correctly, and making them easier to find, we place
those obligatory "THE" words directly after the system name,
separated by a comma.
LISTING BY SOFTWARE TYPE
Most people who have used a modem and BBS long enough to be
roughly familiar with such online systems, are looking at bbs
lists for boards they will enjoy. Tastes vary! Some like playing
games, some like serious discussions, some like programming and
reference. Not many people like ALL these; as personalities go.
With that in mind:
Most people who are somewhat used to this medium are ALREADY
FAMILIAR with types of bbs software, and most are comfortable
with one or two specific kinds of bbs software. For example, a
person interested in getting reference information will only be
wasting his/her time by calling a board featuring mostly games or
nudie graphics/online graffiti in the message base.
It is much easier for a bbs caller (with any degree of online
experience) to find the types of boards he/she enjoys, by looking
at the available SOFTWARE TYPES. The names of bbs's often tell
little or nothing about what the board is about. However, when
you see a board running under a given type of software, you have
a much better idea of what to expect - and therefore, you do not
waste as much time calling boards that you would have little (or
no) interest in.
While others may prefer to see a listing of bbs names and numbers
alone, we have found over the years that classifying boards by
software type is most helpful to callers who know what they want
out of a bbs - and which bbs's they wish to avoid out of personal
preference.
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Copyright information: Both D/FW BBS LISTS (DFW.LST & DFW-E.LST)
are regularly registered with the U.S. Library of Congress, in both
forms, as an official, historical, and legal record of D/FW online
activity. We are awarded these registration numbers for being the
original, and continuous, source of CORRECT information for Texas
modem users. We have been imitated since the early 80's by tabloids
and and individuals. You may judge for yourself which lists contain
the most updated, accurate and usable information for the North Texas
calling area.
All Rights Reserved by Mark Robbins. Copyright Registration TX 3 533-270
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____ * The Views and Opinions expressed here are
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--~T : l l< /.-~ * Mark Robbins
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