TurleyCode BBS Rating System (C)opyright 1993 by David D. Turley Version 1.0 Developed by David D. Turley September 29, 1993 OVERVIEW: ßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßß The TurleyCode BBS Rating System, (TurleyCode, for short) was developed for a quick identification of Electronic Bulletin Board Systems by a simple Alpha-Numeric means. The BBS's "TurleyCode" would give the potential caller a brief description of what they will find on that BBS. Even though, the TurleyCode BBS Rating System is copyrighted, all may use it without payment. All that is asked is that it is not modified in any form without the expressed written consent of David D. Turley. This system is by no means all inclusive. It wasn't designed to be so. It was designed to give an idea of what type of system the user should expect. WHO MAY USE IT: ßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßß Any BBS Sysop or BBS List maker may use this system for a quick, and standard method for BBS designation. Once again, all that is asked is that it remain un-tampered with, so that there will only be one version, and not multiple versions. The right of revision is held by the author, David D. Turley, who may make revisions when necessary. USAGE: ßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßß The code is from 3 to 5 digits in length. The code consists of 3 numerals, followed by anywhere from 0-2 alpha codes. The following are examples: 424AT 666X 555FI 020 The code is quite simple, and will be explained presently: 424AT ³³³ÀÁÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ Access Code, and Modifier ³³ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ Door Code ³ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ Message Code ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ File Code FILE CODES: ßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßß 0 - No File Area No File areas are available on this system. Uploading and Download is not available. 1 - Downloads Only Downloads are available on this system. Uploads are either discouraged or prohibited. 2 - Downloads & Uploads with Ratios Uploads and Downloading are available. Downloading may be restricted because of Upload/Download Ratios or other types of Ratios. 3 - Downloads & Uploads, no Ratios Uploads and Downloads are available, generally unrestricted. 4 - Uploads & Downloads & 1 CD-ROM On-Line Same as "3", but with 1 CD-ROM Drive on-line. System may use multiple CD's, but only one is available at a time. 5 - Uploads & Downloads & Multiple CD-ROMS On-Line Same as "3", but with Multiple CD-ROM Drives on-line. 6 - Adult File Sections Available Sysop has chosen to emphasize his selection of Adult Oriented files (GIF, TXT, etc.) as well as Match-Making downloads (GIF, TXT, etc.) MESSAGE CODES: ßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßß 0 - No Mail/Message Base Board has no message base system available. 1 - Private Messages Only Board has only private messages available. No public message may be left. 2 - Public & Private Messageing Full public and private messageing can be left. 3 - Metro Net-Mail Only Board participates in a Local (city-wide) Net-Mail system. 4 - National Net-Mail Only Board participates in a National (or International) Net-Mail system. 5 - Full Metro & National Net-Mail Board participates in both Metro and National Net-Mail Systems. 6 - Adult / Singles Message Bases Available Board has an Adult Oriented or Singles Message Bases available. Board may also have Metro or National Net- Mail capabilities, but it is not known for sure. DOOR CODES: ßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßß 0 - No Doors Available The Sysop has chosen not to run any external doors on his BBS. 1 - Games Only This system has only games in the doors section. 2 - Off-Line Mail Door Only This system has only Off-Line Mail doors in his external program section. 3 - Off-Line Mail & Games This system has both Off-Line Mail, and (1-9) Games available. 4 - Off-Line Mail & 10-49 Games Available This system is similar to Door-Code 3, but has 10-49 Games available. 5 - Off-Line Mail & 50+ Games Available This system is similar to Door-Code 3, but has 50 or more Games Available. 6 - Adult / Match Making Doors Available The Sysop chose to emphasize his Match-Making or Adult Oriented doors which are available on their system. ACCESS CODES: ßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßß *** NOTE *** If an access code is not listed in a Turley Code, then "A" is assumed. A - Free Access No charge is required to access most areas of this system. Any TurleyCode without any access code listed is assumed to be this type of system. B - Private Access Only The BBS is primarily private, a small Free Access area may exist, but is only a token area. C - Paid Access Only The BBS is primarily a paid access board, a small Free Access area, or even a Test-Drive area may be available. D - Commercial/Government System, Free Access Commercial or Government System, Similar to "A". E - Commercial/Government System, Private Access Commercial or Government System, Similar to "B". F - Commercial/Government System, Paid Access Commercial or Government System, Similar to "C". Many nation-wide On-Line services are in this category. MODIFIER CODES: ßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßß *** NOTE *** A Modifier Code is purely optional, and usually the discretion of the Sysop. Valid Modifier Codes are only letters G-Z, with only the following currently defined. Remember, only ONE Modifier code is to be added. G - Gay/Bi/Lesbian Oriented Topics may deal with Alternative Lifestyles. I - Information Base Oriented On-Line encyclopedias, Dictionaries, or other Information Bases may be accessible. P - Programmer Oriented System Topics may deal with Computer Programming issues. R - Religious Orientation Topics may deal with a particular Religious sect. S - Software Distribution and/or Support Board This Board may be a Computer Software Distribution site, or a Software Support Board. T - Technical Oriented System This Board may deal with Technical Hardware issues. V - Call-Back Verifier This system makes use of a Call-Back verifier for access. X - Adult/Match-Making Oriented Topics may deal with Adult Oriented or Match-Making material. EXAMPLES: ßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßß Sanctuary BBS BBS has uploads and downloads, (801) 377-5933, v.32/42bis with no ratios. A full TurleyCode: 323S message base w/ no Net-Mail Systems running. Off-Line mail support & Doors (0-9). Software Support/Distribution site. The Hard-Core Kitchen Sysop chose to emphasize the (xxx) xxx-xxxx, DS Adult-File downloads and Adult TurleyCode: 646BX or Match-Making Doors, board participates in a National Net-Mail system, and is Private with an Adult-Oriented Modifier. The Boring Board This board has no file section (xxx) xxx-xxxx, 300 bps or doors, but does have a TurleyCode: 020 message section with public & private messages available. Since no Access Code is given, "A", or free access, is assumed. COMMENTS: ßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßß All comments and questions can be answered by the Author via his BBS, currently: Sanctuary BBS 801-377-5933, v.32/42bis TurleyCode: 323S Or, correspondence can be sent via US Postal Service to: TurleyCode BBS Rating System Attn: David D. Turley 3550 Suniland Circle Salt Lake City, Utah, 84109-3233 DISCLAIMER: ßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßß The author accepts no responsibility for problems caused by miss-coded BBS's, or other miss-uses of this system. At the time of writing, the author knows of no other BBS Rating system available. The resemblance of this System to another *ALREADY EXISTING* system is purely coincidental, and no infringement is intended.