GO PLACIDLY among the line noise and baud rates, and remember �
what boredom there was before BBSing. As far as possible, do not �
covet even to the nerds that pester you, for they have something �
to say even if you can't figure out what it is.
Avoid female impersonators when in chat mode, for they are �
dangerous to your ego. If you compare yourself with others, you �
may consider suicide; for there is always someone more proficient �
in Zmodem than yourself. Label your disks.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble; even after �
staying up all night downloading. Exercise caution in your �
business affairs, because you need the money to pay your �
CompuServe bill. But let this not blind you to what enjoyment �
there is on your local BBS; many persons strive for the most �
recent shareware, and uploads get you more time on line.
Be yourself. Especially, do not lie about your age or looks when �
responding to Email. Do not post messages in all caps. Neither be �
cynical about donations to the sysop; for in the face of all �
reality, he needs the money for the phone lines. Beware of �
viruses.
Take kindly the counsel of Phil Katz and Chuck Forsberg, �
gracefully admitting that they know more than you will ever �
learn. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you from sudden hard �
disk crashes. But do not distress yourself with needless worry. �
Many fears are born of fatigue from being connected all night to �
ExecPC. Register your shareware.
You are a child of the universe, you have a right to buy a 9600 �
V-Series Hayes. And whether or not it is clear to you, the �
communications program is understandable. Read the docs.
Therefore, be at peace with the sysop, no matter what a jerk he �
is, and whatever your BBS plans may be, take your wife out to �
dinner occasionally.
With all its bad documentation, high registration fees, and �
aborted downloads, it is still better than paying for commercial �
software. Be cheerful. Strive to pay your phone bill.
