• assessing echo life

    From August Abolins@2:221/1.58 to All on Wed Jan 13 12:19:06 2021
    Hello All,

    Synchronet has built a very fine online BBS List featuring Synchronet
    BBSes.

    Some of the BBSes in the list utilize a webpage list of Networks of which Fidonet would be one of them.

    I have reviewed a handful of those BBSes that indicate carrying Fidonet
    echos and featured them in a table with additional info.

    The distinguishing thing about the featured BBSes from some of the others
    is that they utilize Synchronet's built-in webserver front-end. This
    option provides access to the Message Groups - Fidonet would be one of
    them. After selecting Fidonet from that list, it is very convenient to see the DATE of the lastest post per echo at a glance - with all the echos
    listed on one page.

    Some of the BBSes use the official fidonet echoname (which Synchronet
    calls a Sub-board), and some others use longer descriptive names for the echo. In the latter case, it is generally very easy to figure out the related fidonet echo name by hovering the pointer over the Sub-board name
    and making note of the link/URL text if you have the Status bar feature enabled in your browser.

    The table is located here: https://kolico.ca/fidonet/echos/future4fido

    Hope this helps!


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  • From August Abolins@2:221/360 to mark lewis on Wed Jan 13 12:19:06 2021
    On 26/04/2019 12:43 p.m., mark lewis : August Abolins wrote:

    https://kolico.ca/fidonet/echos/future4fido

    something is wrong with this chart... the header at the top of the group listing of areas shows "Latest" which is the newest or more recent post
    that has arrived... for the southeast star you show oldest which is not right... i'm also using the original default web scheme for sbbs which
    may make a difference...

    I should add a few clarifications to the chart. Thanks!

    The "Sorted First by" means the ECHO sort order.
    When we open a Sub-board/Echo at SouthEast Star, the first message we see is the oldest.

    also, your square dog graphic is covering some of the text...

    http://sestar.synchro.net/temp/20190426-kolico-ca-fidonet-echo-activity-tool-01.jpg

    Thanks for letting me know! I did not have a Mac/Linux machine to play with. I'll get the graphic right over the edge. Believe me, I *did* try.

    I started building the chart in Excel, and exported to html. Re-edits were in Word. Fairly quick and easy ..and lazy, I know! :( The process adds a lot of filler code, for sure.

    ...A

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