BBS:      TELESC.NET.BR
Assunto:  SynchroNet Oneliners
De:       Accession
Data:     Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:50:00 -0600
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Hey Codefenix!

On Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:49:00 -0500, you wrote:

 > Well, yes and no (and no offense taken). With IBOL, the local mod still

Sometimes I have to start what I write with something like that, or it may seem like I'm being sarcastic or insulting when I'm not (see tagline). :)

 > runs and displays and accepts wall posts just fine regardless of the
 > state of the hub. Then once the hub comes back online, any new posts get
 > exchanged during polling. The user doesn't know (or care) that some
 > other system is down.

I've never used either, so I didn't realize the difference. Could (or is) the above even used with multiple "hubs" that can still connect to each other? Or is there still one designated hub that everyone chooses to connect to?

 > With the EC OneLiners, if EC's board is down, the mod won't work at all
 > because it's trying to connect in real time to something that isn't
 > there. I've seen it take a long time (a minute or more) to time out in
 > such cases, doing nothing but display a black screen. Most users aren't
 > that patient and assume the board isn't working right and hang up.

 > That's the single point of failure I'm talking about.

Yeah, I see what you mean.

Regards,
Nick

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