I go back and forth on whether BBSes were better or AOL was better. I had great experiences on both in my formative years.
For me it was BBSes hands-down.
I was user #12 on the Bloom County BBS and, eventually, got the coveted sysop perms.
It felt far more of an "adult" accomplishment than (much later) when I got my driver's license.
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For me it was BBSes hands-down.
I was user #12 on the Bloom County BBS and, eventually, got the coveted sysop perms.
It felt far more of an "adult" accomplishment than (much later) when I got my driver's license.