68 lines
3.3 KiB
Prolog
68 lines
3.3 KiB
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"The Sysop's Survival Guide"
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Written by: \/ance /\stro
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Well, this guide can be used by the Sysops of today or tomorrow, or whenever.
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Now, I guess I will start by listing the things that I, as a Sysop have found
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most annoying:
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1) The users who type "C\R" at the Hit [C\R] prompt, real bright, huh?
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2) Users who try hitting the "C)hat" option about 50 times per call, and then
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assume that the Sysop is playing games with them, so they try to type,
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"Hello?? I know you're there. Please answer me...."
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3) Users who try to insult your intelligence in one way or another by various
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means.
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4) Users who are always asking for free validation. Then, if they eventually
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persuade you to give them validation, you give them the old famous line:
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"Don't tell anyone that I gave you free validation...", and they say: "Oh,
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you need not worry about that. No one will find out..", then the next day,
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5 of his buddies call up, and say "Well you gave ...... free validation..."
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5) Users who leave you feedback which reads: "Just thought I'd say 'hi'.."
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Those are very annoying things which a lot of users do. The following are some
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things that you should never do as a Sysop:
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1) Never let users threaten you in any way.
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2) *NEVER*, and I mean *NEVER* answer your board line by voice.... This makes
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you look like a total fool...
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3) Never give free validation to a mild acquaintance. Only to people who you
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can trust, or friends.
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4) Do not take your phone off of the hook when you temporarily wish not to have the board up at the time. This is unfar to users, as many will keep
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auto-dialing. To save yourself, and your users a lot of trouble, when the
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board is down, whether it be that you are using the computer, a holiday,
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or any time when the board is purposely not up, unplug the voice extension,
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or if you have a phone where the ringer can be turned off, you can do that.
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This one is important!
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5) Never chat with users when you are in a bad mood.
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6) Don't have the attidute like "Users think Sysops who chat are losers."
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This is just not true.. Users tend to like SysOp who chat.
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7) Never break into chat mode right after the user has expressed his desire
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to chat with you, or in more simple terms, hit the letter for "C)hat."
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Always wait until at least 15 seconds after.." A good example is the
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Archer, SysOp of The Endless Forest.....(402) 592-5978. And, no, this was
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not paid advertising....
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8) Never type your fastest, unless you are a no-error typist.. Accuracy is
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just as important as speed. Users will respect an accurate typist..
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9) Never hit ctrl-reset when you wish to kick a user off. Always unplug the
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jack which is hooked to your modem. This is more realistic, and sometimes,
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they will re-connect, but alas, it will be too late.. He, he, I love that
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one...
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10) Never say "My board is the best. If you are going to pay, make it my
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board." This will more often discourage users tha attract them.
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11) Never copy an obvious, original idea from another board. Users will
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respect you if you come up with your own ideas..
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