Re: How do I start a PBM?

From: Richard Rognlie <usenet@feb2003.gamerz.net>

Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 15:33:44 +0000

On 16 Feb 2003, Dave Panchyk wrote:
> I'll give everyone a moment for the heaving of sighs, rolling of eyes,
> giving sad and knowing tsks, etc.

I don't know about others, but my PBeM game server (pbmserv@gamerz.net)
started out as an experiment in automated email processing (why not make
it *fun*, I said...  loose framework of ideas + 2 games), that snowballed
out of control.  It now supports 135+ game types (many variants on themes)
over 2000 players, and it seems to be averaging ~2000 moves processed/day.

The fact that I am not running it commercially helps, I know.  But
my players are generous.  I have a PBS style pledge drive every year or
so to help cover the cost of new hardware, and I've never been left
wanting.

Sure, it doesn't pay the mortgage, but that's what the day-job is for.

8^)

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References

How do I start a PBM?
dpanchyk@hotmail.com (Dave Panchyk)
Sun, 16 Feb 2003 20:00:44 +0000
Re: How do I start a PBM?
"H. Barker" <hb239@cus.cam.ac.uk>
Thu, 20 Feb 2003 14:50:47 +0000