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:87Jul29 6:10 am from Robert Bequette
= Acropolis =
<pre>
  87Jul29 6:10 am from Robert Bequette


::Well, I just finally got copies of the CitaNews.  I had no idea of the network of Citadels and its "mutant" children. Since it was asked for in one of them I am here to tell about my particular "mutant": Acropolis.
        Well, I just finally got copies of the CitaNews.  I had  
no idea of the network of Citadels and its "mutant" children.  
Since it was asked for in one of them I am here to tell about my  
particular "mutant": Acropolis.


::I guess I should start with a little history:  
        I guess I should start with a little history:  


::The following is not meant to offend anyone, if it does I'm sorry, but it is an important part of the history of Acropolis.  
        The following is not meant to offend anyone, if it does  
I'm sorry, but it is an important part of the history of  
Acropolis.  


::It started out last September  as a question to me from another man (Will Bennett) on one of the local DYM's asking if I knew of any BBS for gays in Sacramento.  I replied that there were none and then the conversation evolved into a discussion of the need for one and the general shortcomings of DYM.  It started out with Will supplying the hardware and me writing a custom BBS for it.
        It started out last September  as a question to me from  
another man (Will Bennett) on one of the local DYM's asking if I  
knew of any BBS for gays in Sacramento.  I replied that there  
were none and then the conversation evolved into a discussion of  
the need for one and the general shortcomings of DYM.  It  
started out with Will supplying the hardware and me writing a  
custom BBS for it.


::Since I have been a fan of Citadel since first running into them about two years ago, it was natural for me to select it as the format of choice.  And on November 1, 1986 Acropolis, Sacramento's first and only BBS dedicated to the interests of gay and bisexual men, was up and running. As for one supplying the hardware and the other software, it no longer matters since on Acropolis's first month anniversary Will and I moved in together.  For those of you wondering where the name Acropolis comes from it means "A Greek Citadel" (there is a joke in there somewhere).  
        Since I have been a fan of Citadel since first running  
into them about two years ago, it was natural for me to select  
it as the format of choice.  And on November 1, 1986 Acropolis,  
Sacramento's first and only BBS dedicated to the interests of  
gay and bisexual men, was up and running. As for one supplying  
the hardware and the other software, it no longer matters since  
on Acropolis's first month anniversary Will and I moved in  
together.  For those of you wondering where the name Acropolis  
comes from it means "A Greek Citadel" (there is a joke in there  
somewhere).  


::Ok, enough of that.  The current incarnation of Acropolis (version 1.8) is essentially Citadel (the original) with extensive matchmaking capabilities; the current questionnaire (with 214 different test points!) is tailored to gay males but can easily be reworded to match all combinations. The only things missing are XModem transfers and the <.R>ead lobol-New commands, both of which are being included in the first complete rewrite christened "version 2.0".  In addison to matchmaking, several other things have been in 1.8 or are being added to 2.0:
        Ok, enough of that.  The current incarnation of  
Acropolis (version 1.8) is essentially Citadel (the original)  
with extensive matchmaking capabilities; the current  
questionnaire (with 214 different test points!) is tailored to  
gay males but can easily be reworded to match all combinations.  
The only things missing are XModem transfers and the <.R>ead  
lobol-New commands, both of which are being included in the  
first complete rewrite christened "version 2.0".  In addison to  
matchmaking, several other things have been in 1.8 or are being  
added to 2.0:


::Multiple user levels being extended from four to eight.
        Multiple user levels being extended from four to eight.


::<.R>ead ocate ew/orward which search messages for a string.  
        <.R>ead ocate ew/orward which search messages  
for a string.  


::Users can delete their private mail.  
        Users can delete their private mail.  


::"Random" mail a message to someone, but you're not told who.   
        "Random" mail a message to someone, but you're not told  
who.   


::All the sysop functions are being moved into the BBS itself.  
        All the sysop functions are being moved into the BBS itself.  


::There are several new sysop functions including: Setting the function keys, undeleting an account, controlling a user's access to the board (time limit and so on), doing a password dump and so on.  
        There are several new sysop functions including: Setting  
the function keys, undeleting an account, controlling a user's  
access to the board (time limit and so on), doing a password  
dump and so on.  


::Several new type of room options: Auto-record message in a text file.  Disclaimer message printed on entry to a room.  A Sysop+> room like the Aide*> room; Sysop room is to Aides like private rooms are to regular users. Chats are automatically recorded to a text file. The only change to the Aide commands is that they no longer have the ability to delete accounts but they will be able to suspend access to it.  
        Several new type of room options: Auto-record message in  
a text file.  Disclaimer message printed on entry to a room.  A  
Sysop+> room like the Aide*> room; Sysop room is to Aides like  
private rooms are to regular users. Chats are automatically  
recorded to a text file. The only change to the Aide commands is  
that they no longer have the ability to delete accounts but they  
will be able to suspend access to it.  


::There are lots of other little things, but then this message would be much too long.
        There are lots of other little things, but then this  
message would be much too long.


::Acropolis is currently running 24 hours a days with a 4 Meg message base (we get A LOT of private mail), and about 150 active (call at least once every three weeks) callers, 64 rooms (going to 128). The phone number is (916) 967-5817.
        Acropolis is currently running 24 hours a days with a 4  
Meg message base (we get A LOT of private mail), and about 150  
active (call at least once every three weeks) callers, 64 rooms  
(going to 128). The phone number is (916) 967-5817.


::System configuration: IBM PC/AT clone, 30 Meg hard drive, 1.2 Meg floppy, 3.5" 720K floppy, Hayes Smartmodem 2400b.
        System configuration: IBM PC/AT clone, 30 Meg hard  
drive, 1.2 Meg floppy, 3.5" 720K floppy, Hayes Smartmodem 2400b.


::Version 1.8 and below will not be released into public domain, but 2.0 and up will be released in two versions: one with and one without matchmaking.  Release will be in both executable and Turbo Pascal source.
        Version 1.8 and below will not be released into public  
 
domain, but 2.0 and up will be released in two versions: one  
::What's in the future? 2.1 will support multi-user (under plain vanilla PC-DOS), and after that hopefully networking. Plains are also under way to port it over to the Macintosh and Amiga.  -- Robert Bequette
with and one without matchmaking.  Release will be in both  
executable and Turbo Pascal source.


        What's in the future? 2.1 will support multi-user
(under plain vanilla PC-DOS), and after that hopefully networking.
Plains are also under way to port it over to the Macintosh and
Amiga.  -- Robert Bequette
</pre>
[[Category:Citadel BBS]]
[[Category:Citadel BBS]]

Latest revision as of 23:50, 19 August 2010

ACropolis
Original author(s) Robert Bequette
Initial release November 1986 (1986-11)
Written in Turbo Pascal
Operating system MS-DOS
Platform IBM PC

Acropolis

   87Jul29 6:10 am from Robert Bequette

        Well, I just finally got copies of the CitaNews.  I had 
no idea of the network of Citadels and its "mutant" children. 
Since it was asked for in one of them I am here to tell about my 
particular "mutant": Acropolis.

        I guess I should start with a little history: 

        The following is not meant to offend anyone, if it does 
I'm sorry, but it is an important part of the history of 
Acropolis. 

        It started out last September  as a question to me from 
another man (Will Bennett) on one of the local DYM's asking if I 
knew of any BBS for gays in Sacramento.  I replied that there 
were none and then the conversation evolved into a discussion of 
the need for one and the general shortcomings of DYM.  It 
started out with Will supplying the hardware and me writing a 
custom BBS for it.

        Since I have been a fan of Citadel since first running 
into them about two years ago, it was natural for me to select 
it as the format of choice.  And on November 1, 1986 Acropolis, 
Sacramento's first and only BBS dedicated to the interests of 
gay and bisexual men, was up and running. As for one supplying 
the hardware and the other software, it no longer matters since 
on Acropolis's first month anniversary Will and I moved in 
together.  For those of you wondering where the name Acropolis 
comes from it means "A Greek Citadel" (there is a joke in there 
somewhere). 

        Ok, enough of that.  The current incarnation of 
Acropolis (version 1.8) is essentially Citadel (the original) 
with extensive matchmaking capabilities; the current 
questionnaire (with 214 different test points!) is tailored to 
gay males but can easily be reworded to match all combinations. 
The only things missing are XModem transfers and the <.R>ead 
lobol-New commands, both of which are being included in the 
first complete rewrite christened "version 2.0".  In addison to 
matchmaking, several other things have been in 1.8 or are being 
added to 2.0:

        Multiple user levels being extended from four to eight.

        <.R>ead ocate ew/orward which search messages 
for a string. 

        Users can delete their private mail. 

        "Random" mail a message to someone, but you're not told 
who.  

        All the sysop functions are being moved into the BBS itself. 

        There are several new sysop functions including: Setting 
the function keys, undeleting an account, controlling a user's 
access to the board (time limit and so on), doing a password 
dump and so on. 

        Several new type of room options: Auto-record message in 
a text file.  Disclaimer message printed on entry to a room.  A 
Sysop+> room like the Aide*> room; Sysop room is to Aides like 
private rooms are to regular users. Chats are automatically 
recorded to a text file. The only change to the Aide commands is 
that they no longer have the ability to delete accounts but they 
will be able to suspend access to it. 

        There are lots of other little things, but then this 
message would be much too long.

        Acropolis is currently running 24 hours a days with a 4 
Meg message base (we get A LOT of private mail), and about 150 
active (call at least once every three weeks) callers, 64 rooms 
(going to 128). The phone number is (916) 967-5817.

        System configuration: IBM PC/AT clone, 30 Meg hard 
drive, 1.2 Meg floppy, 3.5" 720K floppy, Hayes Smartmodem 2400b.

        Version 1.8 and below will not be released into public 
domain, but 2.0 and up will be released in two versions: one 
with and one without matchmaking.  Release will be in both 
executable and Turbo Pascal source.

        What's in the future? 2.1 will support multi-user 
(under plain vanilla PC-DOS), and after that hopefully networking. 
Plains are also under way to port it over to the Macintosh and 
Amiga.  -- Robert Bequette