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    From Matt Munson@1:218/109 to All on Sun Dec 11 17:26:38 2022
    Is there a file that explains detailed extended descriptions of some of these echoes that are on ?

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  • From Alan Ianson@1:153/757 to Matt Munson on Mon Dec 12 13:20:12 2022
    Is there a file that explains detailed extended descriptions of some of these echoes that are on ?

    Yes, I just received ELST2212.ZIP here a short time ago.

    If you connect the ECHOLIST file area you'll get it at your BBS whenever it is hatched. It contains BACKBONE.NA as well as full area descriptions like what you see here in this area when moderators update the areas.

    The archive also contains rules (when there is a rule file) and info on how to add and maintain an echo area.

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  • From Vincent Coen@2:250/1 to Matt Munson on Mon Dec 12 15:15:44 2022
    Hello Matt!

    Sunday December 11 2022 17:26, you wrote to All:

    Is there a file that explains detailed extended descriptions of some
    of these echoes that are on ?

    IN the monthly and likewise on-demand daily archives sent out in file area ECHOLIST is two folders called rules and descriptions.

    The later contains ALL descriptions known from both the ELIST group and BACKBONE where the later holds ALL Fido echos.

    Of course it is up to a BBS programmer if they add the facility in to their system to support descriptions and or rules to make them available to BBS users.

    The facility for descriptions has been running since the summer and was announced here and in echo ECHOLIST.


    Vincent

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