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SYSOP.DOC
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INFORMATION FOR SYSOPS ABOUT THE PASCO BBS MAGAZINE
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INTRODUCTION
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Being a Sysop myself, I know how hard it is to keep coming up with different
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things for callers. Having varied sources of information is one thing that
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will make people keep coming back to your board. The Pasco BBS Magazine is
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one of the easiest ways to have new information each month, and it is
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definitely one of the cheaper sources. It also makes for a nice file
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directory that does not take up much room on your hard drive. This file
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contains information for Sysops who are interested in the Pasco BBS Magazine.
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We hope to hear from you.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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The Pasco BBS Magazine is an electronic magazine which has been distributed
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free of charge every month since January 1993. There are absolutely no fees
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associated with displaying the magazine, perhaps with the possible exception
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of placing the call to get the current issue. It is the intention to always
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be a free, not for profit, publication. We would like to see as many bulletin
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boards and on-line services as possible carrying the Pasco BBS Magazine.
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Sysops are encouraged to put the magazine on their board, not only as a
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available download, but for on-line viewing as a bulletin or a door. Sysops
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also are encouraged to create a separate file directory for the Pasco BBS
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Magazine, which would include all issues of the magazine and the occasional
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support files as well. Information is a primary reason why people call
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bulletin boards, so why not make this popular publication available to your
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callers?
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MAGAZINE AVAILABILITY
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The Pasco BBS Magazine is released on, or before, the 22nd of each month. The
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file is made available on the Board of Trade BBS through the normal
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downloading procedures and uploaded to Software Creations BBS. We have no
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control over the actual posting date on Software Creations, which can take
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several days after actual uploading, so if you wish to receive the magazine
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early contact the Board of Trade BBS.
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Sysops may also pick up the latest issue each month by requesting the file
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under the magic file name PBM. A monthly event could be set-up to call the
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Board of Trade BBS to pick up the magazine. If the event is scheduled for
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after 12:01 am on the 23rd of the month, the current issue will be available.
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We are no longer uploading the magazine all over the world to different
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boards, or maintaining a list of Official Distribution Sites. It got to the
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point where it was too difficult to keep track of which systems where actually
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carrying the magazine. It is felt that a call once a month, without any other
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associated fees, is not too much to ask of a Sysop who wishes to carry the
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magazine for their callers. It is actually one of the least expensive
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services offered to BBS operators.
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PASCO BBS MAGAZINE SYSOP PACKAGE
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Sysops who carry, or who are interested in carrying, the Pasco BBS Magazine
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should download the Pasco BBS Magazine Sysop Package from the home BBS. This
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file includes an informational bulletin and colorful screens for bulletin
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board use. The current file name for this package is PBMSYS01.ZIP.
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AD INFORMATION
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Sysops who help with the magazine in some way may be rewarded with ads in the
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magazine. Those who write articles for the magazine will be given
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preferential treatment on ads. Those who call the home board religiously and
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download the latest issue will probably see their ad in the magazine more
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frequently. This offer was originally intended for long-distance systems,
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because they are bringing the magazine into new areas, but considerations will
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made for local boards as well. Sysops who carry the magazine are encouraged
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to upload an ad to the Board of Trade BBS for possible inclusion in the
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magazine. We try to be fair about which ads run in the magazine each month,
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and will try to run every uploaded ad at least once.
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Advertising space is limited, so the editor makes all determinations on which
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and when ads will run. Please make sure your ad is in good taste, as this is
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a "family" magazine. Ads should be forwarded to the Board of Trade BBS. It
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is preferred that ads for the magazine not exceed 23 lines. The Pasco BBS
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Magazine cannot be held responsible for information contained within ads. All
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ads remain the property of their owners.
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There is no paid advertising available at this time. The best way to insure
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that your ad will appear in the magazine file is to help with the magazine in
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some way. Writing an article may be the best way to guarantee your board is
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advertised in the magazine.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
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Comments, questions, suggestions and submissions can be left, or uploaded, on
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the BBS number below or mailed to the address listed.
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Board of Trade BBS Board of Trade BBS
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(813) 862-4772 P.O. Box 1853
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12/24/48/96/144/28800 baud New Port Richey, FL 34656
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Free Access 24 hours a day
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FidoNet 1:3619/10
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