USER GUIDE
Your gateway to the BBS experience
Welcome to the BBS World
Bulletin Board Systems offer a unique alternative to modern social media - a return to genuine community interaction, meaningful discussions, and the charm of text-based communication. Here's everything you need to know to get started.
What You'll Need
- • SSH Client: Built into most operating systems
- • Terminal Emulator: PuTTY (Windows), Terminal (Mac/Linux)
- • ANSI Support: For colorful text displays
- • Internet Connection: Any speed will work
No special software required - just basic terminal access!
Connecting to a BBS
- 1. Open your terminal or SSH client
- 2. Type:
ssh username@bbs-address - 3. Follow the login prompts
- 4. Create a new account or login
- 5. Explore the main menu!
Connecting to Reverse Polarity BBS
Ready to try it out? Connect to our featured BBS:
ssh YourDesiredHandle@revpol.synchro.net
SSH is used for secure connections to modern BBS systems.
File Areas
Download and share files:
- • Vintage Software
- • Text Files & E-zines
- • ANSI Art
- • MOD Music Files
- • Utilities & Tools
Real-time Chat
Connect with other users instantly:
- • Multi-user chat rooms
- • Private messaging
- • User-to-user paging
- • Online games
- • Live events
BBS Etiquette
- • Be respectful: Treat others as you'd like to be treated
- • Stay on topic: Keep discussions relevant to the message area
- • No spam: Don't flood the boards with repetitive posts
- • Use proper language: Keep it clean and appropriate
- • Help newcomers: We were all new once
Tips for New Users
- • Explore: Check out all available areas and features
- • Read first: Browse messages before posting your own
- • Ask questions: The community is helpful and welcoming
- • Be patient: Text-based communication has its own rhythm
- • Have fun: Enjoy the nostalgic computing experience
Popular BBS Software & Clients
Terminal Clients
- • PuTTY (Windows)
- • iTerm2 (macOS)
- • Modern Telnet (Cross-platform)