Subj : Re: something new..
To   : Terry Roati
From : Kurt Weiske
Date : Wed Feb 08 2023 06:51 am

-=> Terry Roati wrote to Kurt Weiske <=-

 TR> I lived in Manila when I setup my BBS back in the nineties, I had over
 TR> a 1000 users and two 24 hour phone lines and back then I required the
 TR> following complusory info.

 TR> Real Name
 TR> Birthday
 TR> Phone Number
 TR> Calling From

 TR> No one complained back then as all BBSs used a CBV for security.

I asked for a "real" name, which didn't get used anywhere except for
Fidonet. A handle, which was used everywhere. And, that was it. I was
part of a network of like-minded group of sysops who valued information
and anonymity.

It all worked well. We didn't have issues with duplicate accounts, and
we got to know each other's writing style. If someone opened another
account, their writing style and knowledge gave them away.

Different times.



.... SURELY NOT EVERYONE WAS KUNG FU FIGHTING
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