1. Forum
  2. FSXNet
  3. FSX BBS

  • FSX Wiki

    From xqtr@21:1/101 to All on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 05:55:00
    Hi..some FsxWiki updates and questions...

    I added two new pages to the Wiki for ANSI editors and resources.

    For the pages, about the transfer protocols (zmode), should we copy/paste
    info from Wikipedia? or someone is writing something good? ;)

    Also, a few months ago i started a project in Github, called BBS Root (https://github.com/BBSRoot), in which i collect bbs themes from various
    BBSes. I also made another repository for bbs scripts and mods... should we merge, in a way, those two projects? I mean the Wiki and the BBSRoot project?

    |08\|15x|08/

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A31 (Windows)
    * Origin: Agency BBS | telnet://agency.bbs.geek.nz (21:1/101)
  • From Avon@21:1/101 to xqtr on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 12:24:00
    On 03/14/17, xqtr pondered and said...

    Hi..some FsxWiki updates and questions...

    I added two new pages to the Wiki for ANSI editors and resources.

    Thanks :) Looking good.

    For the pages, about the transfer protocols (zmode), should we copy/paste info from Wikipedia? or someone is writing something good? ;)

    If you want to take something from Wikipedia just check the terms against the text your planning to copy/paste. I did a quick check and in most cases I
    think it will be fine to do as they offer the content under a creative
    commons license with attribution. So just check the footer of the wiki page concerned or look for any other limitations noted on the page.

    I think the main thing is to ensure a link back to source and/or attribution where the content has been sourced from / authored by etc.

    Also, a few months ago i started a project in Github, called BBS Root (https://github.com/BBSRoot), in which i collect bbs themes from various BBSes. I also made another repository for bbs scripts and mods... should we merge, in a way, those two projects? I mean the Wiki and the BBSRoot project?

    Good question, what do others think? I guess it comes down to how is the info best presented and issues around being able to store content and who can
    update and manage it.

    Best, Paul

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A31 (Windows)
    * Origin: Agency BBS | telnet://agency.bbs.geek.nz (21:1/101)
  • From Distorted@21:2/102 to Avon on Monday, March 13, 2017 23:59:00
    I love the idea of a repo of ANSIs from various BBSes (especially old cool
    ones when ANSI was *really* in style).

    I would envision current BBSes being able to take them and modify them for their commands (if menus) and make a realistic reincarnation of an older system. How cool?

    Distorted

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A31 (Linux)
    * Origin: Cartel BBS * cartelbbs.keene.co:23 (21:2/102)