I've looked at the info in the wiki, but it's pretty sparse.

I speak both Pascal and Python, but the docs seem to be lacking a full list of all usable variables/methods/procedures that are available to the programmer.

For example: how do I get information about the user or the server?

Is there a comprehensive MPL guide somewhere?

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/12/24 (Linux/64)
* Origin: The Ratrace Losers (21:1/999)

I speak both Pascal and Python, but the docs seem to be lacking a full list of all usable variables/methods/procedures that are available to
the programmer.

For example: how do I get information about the user or the server?

Is there a comprehensive MPL guide somewhere?

There is no 'official' comprehensive guide, but our pal paulie420 has put together an 'unofficial' guide, composed of tutorials from multiple people. It's becoming a bit dated, but it's still very helpful. Shoot me your BBS's address, and I'll upload a copy for you...

McDoob
SysOp, PiBBS
pibbs.sytes.net

... Origin of Life? Just check my refrigerator...

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/12/24 (Raspberry Pi/32)
* Origin: PiBBS (21:4/135)

BBS is still infant.. might be better to send email: 2twisty@gmail.com

But if you want to log in to a board that is still default Mystic..

bbs.theratracelosers.com
telnet 2323
ssh 2222

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/12/24 (Linux/64)
* Origin: The Ratrace Losers (21:1/999)

BBS is still infant.. might be better to send email: 2twisty@gmail.com But if you want to log in to a board that is still default Mystic..

bbs.theratracelosers.com
telnet 2323
ssh 2222

I'm not able to connect to that port on that address. Might want to confirm your settings.

Meanwhile, expect an email shortly! (^_^)

McDoob
SysOp, PiBBS
pibbs.sytes.net

... My tagline could eat your tagline for breakfast

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/12/24 (Raspberry Pi/32)
* Origin: PiBBS (21:4/135)

Re: Re: MPL Reference Guide?
By: McDoob to 2twisty on Wed Mar 30 2022 09:34:11

There is no 'official' comprehensive guide, but our pal paulie420 has put together an 'unofficial' guide, composed of tutorials from multiple people. It's becoming a bit dated, but it's still very helpful. Shoot me your BBS's address, and I'll upload a copy for you...

This is the most goddamn Mystic-in-a-nutshell thing I've read in a while and it gave me a good chuckle.

---
echicken
electronic chicken bbs - bbs.electronicchicken.com
* Origin: electronic chicken bbs - bbs.electronicchicken.com (21:1/164)

There is no 'official' comprehensive guide, but our pal paulie420 has together an 'unofficial' guide, composed of tutorials from multiple people. It's becoming a bit dated, but it's still very helpful. Shoot your BBS's address, and I'll upload a copy for you...

This is the most goddamn Mystic-in-a-nutshell thing I've read in a while and it gave me a good chuckle.

Well, you're not wrong there! (^_^)

Hardly surprising, though, with such a large project, and a dev team of one.

McDoob
SysOp, PiBBS
pibbs.sytes.net

... User Error: Replace user and hit any key to continue...

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/12/24 (Raspberry Pi/32)
* Origin: PiBBS (21:4/135)

Hmm.. I don't have an external system to test with..

try using my IP directly with those ports. 67.48.55.142. Also try this dns name: bbs.jcdevs.com.
Let me know if that works -- will help me track down where the error is.

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/12/24 (Linux/64)
* Origin: The Ratrace Losers (21:3/166)

Who is the official maintainer? I am assuming it'you, McDoob?

Just want to know where to send the praise/complaints to. :p

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/12/24 (Linux/64)
* Origin: The Ratrace Losers (21:3/166)

Looks like there was something jacked up with the CNAMEs I was using in my DNS records. I switched them to A records and now it seems that both bbs.jcdevs.com and bbs.theratracelosers.com are reachable from outside on telnet:2323 and ssh:2222.

Give it a try and let me know if it's connecting now.

Thanks.

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/12/24 (Linux/64)
* Origin: The Ratrace Losers (21:3/166)

Hmm.. I don't have an external system to test with..

try using my IP directly with those ports. 67.48.55.142. Also try this dns name: bbs.jcdevs.com.
Let me know if that works -- will help me track down where the error is.

(Btw, press /q (or ESC and then Q) when editing to quote ppl.)

Both of these worked, and so did the original address, when I tested it just now. Maybe I had a typo...

Also, congrats on your first user! (^_^)

McDoob
SysOp, PiBBS
pibbs.sytes.net

... Consultant: A person who makes good on a salesman's promises!

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/12/24 (Raspberry Pi/32)
* Origin: PiBBS (21:4/135)

Who is the official maintainer? I am assuming it'you, McDoob?

Just want to know where to send the praise/complaints to. :p

Uh, no, I can't take any credit. I simply shared what I found and learned when I was just getting into Mystic myself.

I don't think there is any 'official' maintainer, since there's no 'official' tutorials. But, in this case, paulie420 did the work of condensing what was availiable. He's the SysOp for 20forbeers BBS.

Well, I suppose I did have a small part in it...I certainly encouraged the guy to do it...I wanted to know, too! (o_-)

McDoob
SysOp, PiBBS
pibbs.sytes.net

... Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/12/24 (Raspberry Pi/32)
* Origin: PiBBS (21:4/135)

(Btw, press /q (or ESC and then Q) when editing to quote ppl.)

Both of these worked, and so did the original address, when I tested it just now. Maybe I had a typo...

Also, congrats on your first user! (^_^)

Quoting... check.

It was broken before. It's fixed now.

W00t for my first user!

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/12/24 (Linux/64)
* Origin: The Ratrace Losers (21:3/166)

Also, congrats on your first user! (^_^)

Quoting... check.

It was broken before. It's fixed now.

W00t for my first user!

W00T for fixing your first breakdown too! (^_^)

McDoob
SysOp, PiBBS
pibbs.sytes.net

... Youth is glorious, but it isn't a career

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/12/24 (Raspberry Pi/32)
* Origin: PiBBS (21:4/135)

I've looked at the info in the wiki, but it's pretty sparse.

I speak both Pascal and Python, but the docs seem to be lacking a full list of all usable variables/methods/procedures that are available to
the programmer.

Come grab mpldocs2o22.zip @ 2o... search function, DL and there ya g0.



|07p|15AULIE|1142|07o
|08.........

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 2022/03/11 (Raspberry Pi/32)
* Origin: 2o fOr beeRS bbs>>>20ForBeers.com:1337 (21:2/150)

Who is the official maintainer? I am assuming it'you, McDoob?

Just want to know where to send the praise/complaints to. :p

I simply put together that most recent MPL docs, added the new WHATSNEW.TXT info to the end of it and included both xtqr's MPY functions docs and black panthers MPL tutorials inside.

It'll get you started - and actually has plenty of info to get folks customizing their boards. :P



|07p|15AULIE|1142|07o
|08.........

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 2022/03/11 (Raspberry Pi/32)
* Origin: 2o fOr beeRS bbs>>>20ForBeers.com:1337 (21:2/150)

I've looked at the info in the wiki, but it's pretty sparse.

I speak both Pascal and Python, but the docs seem to be lacking a ful list of all usable variables/methods/procedures that are available to the programmer.

Come grab mpldocs2o22.zip @ 2o... search function, DL and there ya g0.

I already emailed him a copy, bud. (o_-)

McDoob
SysOp, PiBBS
pibbs.sytes.net

... Real Programmers balance their checkbooks in hex

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/12/24 (Raspberry Pi/32)
* Origin: PiBBS (21:4/135)

On 31 Mar 2022, 2twisty said the following...

Looks like there was something jacked up with the CNAMEs I was using in
my DNS records. I switched them to A records and now it seems that both bbs.jcdevs.com and bbs.theratracelosers.com are reachable from outside
on telnet:2323 and ssh:2222.

Give it a try and let me know if it's connecting now.

you don't happen to be using GoDaddy? i have a domain that i want to forward
to my bbs url.. . .

|04--- |08Three words that describe my work ethic: Lazy.

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Linux/64)
* Origin: {harbingerofsubstrate.com:2323} (21:3/112)

There is no 'official' comprehensive guide, but our pal paulie420 has put together an 'unofficial' guide, composed of tutorials from multiple people. It's becoming a bit dated, but it's still very helpful. Shoot me your BBS's address, and I'll upload a copy for you...

Is there any chance you could e-mail that to me as well? I'm at kim@ambienautica.com. I'm trying to write some custom scripts for my BBS and having a heck of a time making any progress using the roughly zero documentation I've been able to find so far.

Many thanks if you're able!
--- SBBSecho 3.15-Linux
* Origin: Vertrauen - [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net (21:1/183)

Is there any chance you could e-mail that to me as well? I'm at kim@ambienautica.com. I'm trying to write some custom scripts for my BBS and having a heck of a time making any progress using the roughly zero documentation I've been able to find so far.

Many thanks if you're able!

No problem, already done! Look for an email from smcdoob@gmail.com

McDoob (not McNoob, not McBoob, grow up ppl)
SysOp, PiBBS

... Youth is glorious, but it isn't a career

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/12/24 (Raspberry Pi/32)
* Origin: PiBBS (21:4/135)