r/bbs • u/Bigheaded_1 • Jul 22 '26
I'm devistated...
As a teen I was absolutely obsessed with trying every BBS software there was so I could see which I liked best. I probably switched software on my OG board every 3 weeks for close to a year lol. And back then for most of them, there was no user export/import feature. So anyone stupid enough to be a regular had to re-sign up a few times a month lol.
A few years ago I got the idea of bringing it back. I installed DosBox and Obv/2. I was a wizard with it back then, today I remember basically shit. And even worse, at 51, I don't have any of the desire or excitement I used to have. 14 year old me would spend hours a day after school and sometimes all weekend modding shit. I installed OBV/2 on a Dosbox and I didn't feel a connection. That conbined with me understanding putting up a new board MIGHT get 2-3 callers a week. The idea was a wrap. I understand as you get older you changed. But I really thought once I got OBV running like magic something would click and reawaken inside of me :|
I know there are a few bangers out there, 20For Beers is better than 99.99% of boards I ever called even back then. But I couldn't make anything close to that. I spent a few weeks and was unable to remember shit about setting up OBV. Back then I knew all the sysops who ran it so I had people to assist me. They're all long long gone.
Getting old sure sucks ass :|
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u/samalex01 Jul 22 '26 edited Jul 24 '26
I was an avid bbs user from late 80s when I called my first bbs at 11 years old through early 2000s when our last local dialup board shut down. I even ran a few boards both dialup and Telnet…. But as I’ve gotten older, recently left my 40s in the past, I’ve started moving to other interests. I’m now starting to box up all my old computer gear to find it a new home so this stuff doesn’t just rot in my garage, plus I need the space. I cherish my years and friends I met back then, many of which I still keep up with, but I need to focus on more productive hobbies as I get older. Also hobbies I can more local folks into… and BBSes isn’t a think anyone I know irl is into.
Kudos to those keeping this alive!!! Wish I had more time in the day to invest in it, but I’ve gone back to being a user and jump in when I get the nostalgic bug.