BBSList FDN Information File
Updated: 12/15/93
Coordinator : Dennis Powers 
Fido: 1:141/1135 & 1:141/1136
                
                       BBS List File Echo


1.  The BBS List file echo has been established to distribute
    telephone listings and descriptions of Bulletin Board systems
    from around the world.  

2.  The compiled Listings  should be verified by the author(s) to
    the best of their ability.

3.  The BBS listings should consist of, at minimum, The BBS name,
    Telephone number, City & State, and the hours of operation if
    not 24 hours.  In addition, Modem speed, type of BBS
    software, and a short description or focus of the BBS would
    be helpful.

4.  Each BBS List must contain the Author's name and either an
    address, Telephone number, or Network (Fido, RBBS...etc)
    address where he/she may be reached.

5.  Full Page Adds or single archive listings of BBS's are not
    permitted.  It is also not permitted to distribute the File
    lists of the BBS's via this FDN.  The function of this FDN is
    to distribute *lists* of BBS telephone numbers and not
    individual advertisements

6.  The BBS List FDN consists of the following sub-sections:

   6.1  BBSL_USA     BBS listings for the USA
   6.2  BBSL_ST      BBS Lists on US State level
   6.3  BBSL_REG     BBS Lists for US Local and Regional level
   6.4  BBSL_CAN     BBS Listings Canada
   6.5  BBSL_EUR     BBS Listings Europe
   6.6  BBSL_ASI     BBS listings Asia & SE Asia
   6.7  BBSL_AUS     BBS Listings Australia, New Zealand
   6.8  BBSL_INT     BBS Listings other International sites
   6.9  BBSL_MIS     Miscellaneous BBS listings and BBS info
   6.10 BBSL_ADM     Administration File echo to Up-link (pass
                     through)

7.  Descriptions of the FDN's

   7.1  BBSL_USA is for BBS listings for the USA that contain BBS
                 numbers that cover two or more state
   7.2  BBSL_ST  is for BBS Lists on a State level e.g.: a
                 Connecticut or New York wide listing of BBS
   7.3  BBSL_REG is for BBS lists that are Regional within a state
                 or province. e.g.: a Tri-City BBS list.
   7.4  BBSL_CAN is for BBS Listings for Canada either Local,
                 Provincial or Country wide lists.
   7.5  BBSL_EUR is for BBS Listings for European countries - All
                 Levels
   7.6  BBSL_ASI is for BBS listings     for Asia & SE Asia - All
                 levels
   7.7  BBSL_AUS is for BBS Listings for Australia, New Zealand -
                 All levels
   7.8  BBSL_INT  is for BBS Listings of other International sites
                 that don't fall into the other categories, or
                 Listings that are comprised of international BBS's
                 that cover multiple locals. e.g.: A European &
                 Asian listing
   7.9  BBSL_MIS is for Miscellaneous BBS listings and BBS info
                 that doesn't fit elsewhere.  This echo for
                 specialty BBS lists such as Engineering only BBS
                 lists
   7.10 BBSL_ADM is the Administration File echo to Up-link (pass
                 through) that is used to hatch BBS lists to the
                 FDN head for hatching.  IT should be configured as
                 a Pass-through area and is only available to nodes
                 who agree to act as a collection point for BBS Lists.

8.  The BBSList FDN originates from The Uncanny - X - Board BBS
    in Wolcott, CT and is coordinated by Dennis Powers (Sysop).  
    You may submit BBS Lists for distribution in any one of four
    ways:

   8.1  File-attach your list with a netmail message to Dennis Powers
        at Fido-Net 1:141/1135 (28.8 V.FC /V.32B) or 1:141/1136
        (9600V.32).

   8.2  Dial the BBS direct Node 1 (1:141/1135 )- (203)879-7122 or
        Node 2 (1:141/1136) - (203)879-6254 and login as: First
        Name : Guest  Last Name: User  Password: 123.  Then at the
        main menu type "GUEST" for the Guest menu.  You may upload
        your list and leave a message there.

   8.3  Submit the list on a disk (360K/1.2m/1.44m- MS/PC-DOS format)
        in ASCII text format via US. Mail to:  BBSLIST c/o The
        Uncanny - X - Board P.O. Box 6028 Wolcott, CT 06716. 
        include return postage if you wish your Disk back.

   8.4  Forward or Upload your list to a co-operating BBSList
        distribution site.

9.  There is a message Echo for the coordination an information
    of the BBSList FDN.  It originates from 1:141/1135 and is
    available to systems supporting the BBSList FDN.  The access
    to the Echo should be restricted to Sysops carrying the FDN
    areas and authors or BBSLists.  This is NOT a PUBLIC ECHO. 
    The echo Tag is  "BBSList_CORD"

10  If you have any questions concerning the BBSList file echo,
    wish to make a submission, or wish to get your BBS connected
    to the FDN, please contact Dennis Powers at Fido 1:141/1135
    or 1:141/1136 or Direct Dial The Uncanny - X - Board BBS at
    (203)879-7122 (28.8V.FC/V.32b) or (203)879-6254 (9600V.32)
    and log in as  First Name : Guest  Last Name: User  Password:
    123.  Then at the main menu type "GUEST" for the Guest menu. 
    You may upload your list, download the information packet or
    previously release lists, or leave a message.


