DVLink...The Delaware Valley Connection What is DVLink? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ DVLink is a *.QWK packet message network. It's primary objective is to link Delaware Valley BBS's and their members. Accomplishing this by way of theme oriented message conferences. Who can participate in DVLink? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Any BBS Sysop can apply for membership for his/her BBS, so long as their system supports a *.QWK packet mail system, and offers a *.QWK packet offline mail reader to their members, OR, can call FIDO style (front door) for mail. However, he/she MUST agree in writing to abide by DVLink operational policies. Are there age limits to participation? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ At present there are no adult echos. In the event adult echos are added then the answer is Yes, participation in DVLink ADULT conferences will be limited to persons at least 18 years of age. It is the individual BBS Sysop's responsibility to insure this requirement is met. Until that time there is no age requirment for carrying the network or using it. How is DVLink distributed? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ DVLink is currently distributed by way of a distribution "HUB". The CARN BREA CASTLE BBS (215) 755-4568, is your source for obtaining feeds for DVLink in Pennsylvania. La Dolce Vita BBS (609) 722-0499, is your source for obtaining feeds for DVLink in New Jersey. Does DVLink cost anything to carry on my BBS? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Aside of whatever phone charges you incurr, There are no charges for carrying DVLink. How do I establish a feed for DVLink? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Simply fill out and return the DVLREG.TXT file to CBC BBS at the address shown on the DVLREG file. You will then be contacted. Also logon to the HUB BBS that is closest to you, and notify the sysop that you have sent in your REG file. You may also fill out the form and upload it to a HUB. If you choose this method, RENAME the DVLREG.TXT to something unique like your own name.txt eg:(ABC.TXT). remember,make it unique as duplicate files are rejected. What conferences are available on DVLink? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ DVL General Messages DVL The Flea Market DVL The Dark Room DVL BBS ADS DVL SysOp-to-SysOp DVL ADMIN. DVL Culinary School DVL Health & Fitness DVL Wildcat Q&A DVL The Game Pad DVL DVLaughs (Humor) DVL Consumer Reports DVL Wildcat Support DVL Native tongue DVL Great Outdoors DVL Sci-Fi DVL Physics Facts Conference rules and regulations are found in the file DVLCONF.TXT, contained in this archive. Do I have to carry all DVLink conferences? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ No, only DVL ADMIN. and GENERAL MESSAGES is mandatory. However we do ask that you take as many echo as you can to further the develop the Link. How do I contact DVLink? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ You can contact DVLink Administration by calling; The Carn Brea Castle BBS or CBC BBS (215) 755-4568, write P.O. Box 18068 (215) 755-2503 USR DS Philadelphia, PA 19147 _________________________________________________________________________ END OF FILE 09/13/93