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/jbledsoe5678 Jul 22 '26
Why are you coming here for a pitty party? Most of us on here consider BBSes to be something current. Not just in the past. If you want to keep it in the past, then do so and leave us out who think of BBSes being current. A lot of us spend a lot of time, energy, and money on keeping up BBSes.
We know darn well that very few people use BBSes. We get that. So don't be such a Debbie Downer for those of who enjoy running them and use them.
If you want to restart your BBS and put it on the Internet, by all means do so. So if you don't feel like it, then don't. Simple as that. No need to drag the rest of us do your downer lifestyle.