jrh wrote:
> i wonder if anyone's would comment on this and share examples of what 
> motivated you to be a sysop or to use a BBS.

I think that you covered some decent points about (what I'm going to 
call) the "producers" / "contributers".  Unfortunately that says little 
for the "consumers" / "leaches" that don't give any thing in return.

I know that I put systems up because they provide a resource I want 
(access to FidoNet / Usenet / SMTP / etc.) and allow others to benefit 
from what I have in place for my self.  Sure, there are a few things 
that are of little impact or importance to me, but more importance to 
others.  (I.e. I had no use for UUCP on my news server, but I installed, 
configured, and supported it to help a fellow news peer.)



Grant. . . .