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About BARNABAS The Caring BBS.
This system came on line on 14th July 1987 running now on an 20 MHz 80386
Your SysOp is john barton a medically retired Computer Engineer.
System Information
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Computer Type...............80386-20 MHz (Home Brew / ELT-386 MotherBoard)
8 Meg 70 nSec Ram / 80387-33
System Enhancements.........OS/2 version 2.1ß
in DOS Compatible window
Fossil......................VFD latest α or ß version
Modems......................Manufacturers Beta Models
Hard Disks..................1 x 318 Meg ESDI 8 Msec Access Time.
Operating System............MSDOS 5.00 (Via Boot manager in OS/2 2.1ß)
BBS Software................RemoteAccess Latest Alpha/Beta Version
Front Door Mailer Program Latest Beta
BBS Name....................Barnabas the CARING BBS, in South Ockendon UK
Telephone Number............0708-670068 (Intnl: +044 708 670068)
Matrix Address..............2:257/168 & fidonet
jbionic@lonemb.demon.co.uk
Times of operation..........24 Hours
Baud Rates..................300; 1200; 1275; 2400; 9600; HST; 14K4; V32; V32bis
Error Correction............MNP 1-5, V42bis, LAPM
Format......................8 Data Bits; No parity; 1 Stop Bit
SYSOP.......................john barton (jbionic/2)
Beta/Alpha site for.........FrontDoor Mailer
RemoteAccess BBS
andrew farmer industries
VFD *The* OS/2 Fossil
and a few others :-)
Hi Welcome to BARNABAS Bulletin Board
The purpose of this is to give you a guide to this and other Bulletin
Boards and the correct procedure and etiquette to use as well as a
specific guide to this Board.
1) When you log on for the first time it is highly desirable to <!>egister
on the Board this has a twofold purpose. One is to enable you to gain
extra privileges like extra time to stay on the system or have access
to the Many Message. Two you are automatically upgraded which gives
you access to other Message & File areas.
2) Authorised SysOp's..as this implies this is an area only for Genuine
SysOps of other Bulletin Boards and no Exceptions can be made.
3) When entering a message area it is correct to Read the Messages in reverse
order. This is so that you do not reply to a message that has long since
been discussed and forgotten and if started again other Users may not
know what you are talking about.
You may have heard the expression "Flaming" it means basically users
having a go at each other .. On this board this will not be tolerated
and privileges will be removed and the user cocerned will only have
access to leaving messages to Me (SysOp) and I can quite easily remove
silly messages.
This is a Christian Board and EVERYONE is welcome.. if you want to be rude
and offensive you ARE NOT WELCOME.. if you want to enjoy the privileges
of this board and take an active or passive part YOU ARE WELCOME.
5) The Christian Echos are available to those that leave a message to the
Sysop saying how they came to know the Lord Jesus Christ as their
Personal Saviour and Lord
4) General idea of Barnabas:
a) split up into Message & Files
To use the Files Areas simply choose <F>iles from the Main Menu and
select the File you want to Download.. A common problem newcomers face
is when Downloading ALWAYS ensure that the Protocols ARE THE SAME!!
ie if you choose XMODEM from the Board make sure you choose XMODEM on
your Software.. because of bad line noise and the cost of calls ZMODEM
is highly recommended as if you loose the line and the connection,when
you phone in a gain the ZMODEM can carry on from where you left off.
b) Message areas there is some 8000 lives message all over the Board
please remember to read in reverse and therefore the CURRENT messages
will appear first.. If A letter you choose does not work or you get a
message saying *** You are not Permitted *** it indicates a private
area and a message to me will explain if that area is "Joinable" or a
100% closed Area.
6) ECHO MAIL AREA: When you have access to these areas PLEASE LOCAL CALLS are
NOT allowed. The purpose is for LONG Distance communications in response
or initialisation of messages RELEVANT for that area. ie Do NOT send me
a message to SysOp in the IBM User area.. It would be round the UK in
24 Hours, will cost me money and make other SysOp's annoyed that they
had to pay to be relayed to them a worthless message. So PLEASE only
genuine replies or comments & Questions in these areas.
Please NOTE Commercial Advertising is NOT allowed in ANY public Echo
Area or the use of Aliases.
Well I hope I have covered everything, if you have any queries please leave
me a message (Address to SYSOP) and I will do my best to resolve the query
for you. Above all enjoy the Board & WELCOME!! Shalom jbionic
BARNABAS The Caring Bulletin Board & My Faith
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I choose the name Barnabas as it is a biblical name meaning son of
Encouragement. With the world seemingly interested in "Successes" only
I realised there are quite a few that havent made it (me included :-)
Therefore the BBS Barnabas the Caring BBS was started and I hope is a
source of encouragement to all of us have felt discouraged at times.
This board is an inter-denominational christian BBS open to everyone
who desires to use its facilities.It is run by a Sysop (System Operator)
(me) John Barton, I am a born-again believer in the Lord Jesus Christ
and before realising my need of my Saviour was , like Paul , the
chiefest of sinners.
I realise I am totally accepted by my Heavenly Father because
of what Jesus did for me when He died for All ( and me ) at Calvary. I
believe He rose from the dead and is alive TODAY!!
I am a medically retired computer engineer and should I
die with my back still bad will continue to believe that the desire of
God the Father that ALL may be healed, because Jesus not only "bore my
sins but with His stripes I can be healed". God is a God who keeps His
word and I know His Care. I only know that one day I was lost in my sin but
Jesus came into my life and gave me a real reason to live and enjoy LIFE
in spite of my difficulties and I am determined to serve Him the best I
can, even through this Bulletin Board. Please pray for me as I pray for
everyone who contacts me through this BBS, and I hope touches God and
know His Marvellous Love & Forgiveness.
It is not the belief of the Sysop to condone life style practices
that I believe to be contrary to God's ideal for everyone, but to be open
in my beliefs and to declare that God loves and cares for you AS YOU ARE
even though what you do may be contrary to His purpose and plan for your
Life. To speak out honestly what I believe is good and acceptable to God.
Too often the practices/habits/weaknesses of various groups of people has
stopped "christians" associating with them, I apologise for them and where
I agree those things are wrong realise there is a PERSON who may be hurting
and have a need that is not being meet because of our failure to seperate
the individual from the habit/weakness/etc and tell them that GOD loves
and cares for them. If you need help in any way I will be very happy to
talk to you verbally or via the board, not to preach at you or condemn you
but to tell you of the Love of God for YOU that I have experienced for
myself. May God Bless You ...... Shalom my friends jbionic/2