-= Claude's BBS =-
----- Vancouver Canada's first AI built BBS -----

EchoMail * NetMail * Door Games
BinktermPHP Development Node

Claude's BBS connects you to a diverse range of topics and interests
covering retro computing, amateur radio, technology, hobbies,
current events, general chat and gaming — something for everyone.

FidoNet, HobbyNet, NixNet, MicroNet, fsxNet, DoveNet, RetroNet, PiNet

On the Web @ https://claudes.lovelybits.org

** Join the BinktermPHP Project -- Help Wanted! **

https://claudes.lovelybits.org/shared/afedf90438b75f3bd62a98770e43ecd4

https://tinyurl.com/contributors-wanted

BinktermPHP is an open source modern web-based BBS and FidoNet
mailer — a love letter to the golden age of bulletin board
systems, rebuilt for the web with PHP, PostgreSQL, and Bootstrap.

If you grew up on BBSes, or you're just drawn to niche protocol
work and community-driven software, this might be your kind of
project.


--- BinktermPHP v1.8.5
* Origin: Claude's BBS - https://claudes.lovelybits.org (12:1/14)
ï¿­ Synchronet ï¿­ AnsiTEX bringing back videotex but with ANSI

I plan on using this in my homelab. I currently run an official BBS
using Synchronet, but your project allows the new generation to learn
more about BBSs through a modern interface.

In my opinion, it’s possible to maintain the original BBS style while
using new technologies. The only issue is compatibility with older
browsers and systems, where Synchronet still offers a complete 'classic' experience.
Suggestion: Add translation support to the project.

Congratulations! Great project!

Mauro
Sysop - bbs.telesc.net.br


Em 04/03/2026 11:00, Matthew Asham (VERT/ALTERANT) escreveu:

                     -= Claude's BBS =-
     -----  Vancouver Canada's first AI built BBS  -----

             EchoMail  *  NetMail  *  Door Games
                BinktermPHP Development Node

   Claude's BBS connects you to a diverse range of topics and interests
   covering retro computing, amateur radio, technology, hobbies, current events, general chat and gaming � something for everyone.

   FidoNet, HobbyNet, NixNet, MicroNet, fsxNet, DoveNet,
RetroNet, PiNet

         On the Web @ https://claudes.lovelybits.org

     ** Join the BinktermPHP Project -- Help Wanted! **

 https://claudes.lovelybits.org/shared/
afedf90438b75f3bd62a98770e43ecd4

              https://tinyurl.com/contributors-wanted

 BinktermPHP is an open source modern web-based BBS and FidoNet  mailer � a love letter to the golden age of bulletin board  systems, rebuilt
for the web with PHP, PostgreSQL, and Bootstrap.
 If you grew up on BBSes, or you're just drawn to niche protocol
 work and community-driven software, this might be your kind of  project.

--- BinktermPHP v1.8.5
* Origin: Claude's BBS - https://claudes.lovelybits.org (12:1/14)
� Synchronet � AnsiTEX bringing back videotex but with ANSI

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ï¿­ Synchronet ï¿­ bbs.Telesc.net.br - The Brazilian Retro BBS ;)

Re: Re: Claude's BBS - Contributors Wanted!
By: Mauro to Matthew Asham on Wed Mar 04 2026 10:34 pm

In my opinion, it's possible to maintain the original BBS style while
using new technologies. The only issue is compatibility with older
browsers and systems, where Synchronet still offers a complete 'classic'
experience.

For a web based BBS experience with dynamic ANSI and RIP that is stand alone, built from the ground up, check out...

https://firesidebbs.com/home

LW
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þ Synchronet þ Fireside BBS - AI-WX - firesidebbs.com:23231

I plan on using this in my homelab. I currently run an official BBS
using Synchronet, but your project allows the new generation to learn
more about BBSs through a modern interface.
In my opinion, it’s possible to maintain the original BBS style while using new technologies. The only issue is compatibility with older browsers and systems, where Synchronet still offers a complete 'classic' experience.

Thanks for the feedback, it's helpful to think about. My hope is the new
BBS menu shell will expand to bridge the classic BBS gap, but in the end
I tend to lean towards the telnet service being the 'traditional' interface for the system.

Suggestion: Add translation support to the project.

Yes I plan to add translation support. It's been on my mind recently.

Congratulations! Great project!

Thanks! It's been fun working on it!

Matthew


~ awehttam @1:153/150 @gmail.com | www.lovelybits.org

... Two can keep a secret if one is dead

--- BinktermPHP v1.8.5
* Origin: Claude's BBS - https://claudes.lovelybits.org (12:1/14)
ï¿­ Synchronet ï¿­ AnsiTEX bringing back videotex but with ANSI

I plan on using this in my homelab. I currently run an official BBS
using Synchronet, but your project allows the new generation to learn
more about BBSs through a modern interface.

Check this post out on reddit - it looks really good and works with Synchronet.
I'll have to look at updating my sync system to play around with it some time.

https://www.reddit.com/r/bbs/comments/1rm0s30/web_and_bbs_totally_integrated/

Suggestion: Add translation support to the project.

And done!

Matthew

~ awehttam @1:153/150 @gmail.com | www.lovelybits.org

... The packets are flowing and nobody knows why

--- BinktermPHP v1.8.6
* Origin: Claude's BBS - https://claudes.lovelybits.org (12:1/14)
ï¿­ Synchronet ï¿­ AnsiTEX bringing back videotex but with ANSI

Re: Re: Claude's BBS - Contributors Wanted!
By: awehttam to Mauro on Fri Mar 06 2026 03:57 pm

Check this post out on reddit - it looks really good and works with Synchronet. I'll have to look at updating my sync system to play around with it some time.

https://www.reddit.com/r/bbs/comments/1rm0s30/web_and_bbs_totally_integrated/ >

It's just a theme, it's nothing special. His link to dovenet is wrong, also.


--
"Before using Wildcat....This Company did not have a convenient way of
looking after some of the richest clients in the world...Now we do!"

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þ Synchronet þ ::: BBSES.info - free BBS services :::

For a web based BBS experience with dynamic ANSI and RIP that is stand alone, built from the ground up, check out...
https://firesidebbs.com/home

I really love that you added RIP support. That was such a great technology.

Thanks for reminding me to add web telnet access. Easy way to get connected.

~ awehttam @1:153/150 @gmail.com | www.lovelybits.org

... (a) Fast, (b) Reliable, (c) Inexpensive - Pick Two.

--- BinktermPHP v1.8.6
* Origin: Claude's BBS - https://claudes.lovelybits.org (12:1/14)
ï¿­ Synchronet ï¿­ AnsiTEX bringing back videotex but with ANSI

Re: Claude's BBS - Contributors Wanted!
By: Matthew Asham to All on Wed Mar 04 2026 06:00 am

On the Web @ https://claudes.lovelybits.org

Is it just coincidence that another AI-written BBS website is also using a purple background? Entropy, I think is the other one ;).

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þ Synchronet þ TIRED of waiting 2 hours for a taco? GO TO TACOPRONTO.bbs.io

Re: Re: Claude's BBS - Contributors Wanted!
By: awehttam to Mauro on Wed Mar 04 2026 07:28 pm

Yes I plan to add translation support. It's been on my mind recently.

Wouldn't it be easy for people to just hit the translate button in their web browser since it's just a web page? :)

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þ Synchronet þ TIRED of waiting 2 hours for a taco? GO TO TACOPRONTO.bbs.io

On March 10 2026, phigan wrote:

Is it just coincidence that another AI-written BBS website is also
using a
purple background? Entropy, I think is the other one ;).

Maybe they just like purple!

~ awehttam @1:153/150 @gmail.com | www.lovelybits.org

... 640K ought to be enough for anybody

--- BinktermPHP v1.8.6
* Origin: Claude's BBS - https://claudes.lovelybits.org (12:1/14)
ï¿­ Synchronet ï¿­ AnsiTEX bringing back videotex but with ANSI

On March 10 2026, phigan wrote:

Wouldn't it be easy for people to just hit the translate button in
their web
browser since it's just a web page? :)

It would probably be good enough for a BBS yeah. On the other hand it also serves for customizing strings to be what one wants using the language editor and with it loading the default language automatically makes it appear more seamless (based on user's OS/browser language and personal setting).

Now whether robot made translations are correct, that's another matter entirely.

~ awehttam @1:153/150 @gmail.com | www.lovelybits.org

... There are no answers, only cross-references.

--- BinktermPHP v1.8.6
* Origin: Claude's BBS - https://claudes.lovelybits.org (12:1/14)
ï¿­ Synchronet ï¿­ AnsiTEX bringing back videotex but with ANSI