Having used a 1200 bps modem in the past, I stayed away from the heavy ANSI images, doors, mods, etc. Don't get me wrong, I thought the heavy graphic boards were cool and unique (both ANSI and RIP style), but they weren't for my board.
One of the primary things I tried to do was keep the latest and greatest shareware software available on my site. Would frequent the Software Creations BBS and pull the latest versions of the popular Apogee/3D Realms and ID Software games. Guess I mostly shaped the board into something that *I* would personally enjoy and it seemed to please users in the area. Would receive about 150-160 calls per day which was pretty good for my area (central Georgia).
Ran it from mid '93 to early '96 if I remember correctly... almost 3 full years.
I often think about the people I met through BBSing and hope they are doing well. Tried to stay in touch with a few of them over the years, but people move, phone numbers get changed... and... that's how it goes.
We didn't get Internet in our area until '97. My jaw hit the floor when I obtained access... so much information.
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