Appears none of my messages left my BBS so I am on another to ask for
help:

Ever since upgrading to the latest verison of Mystic, my BULLETINS fail
to notify anyone of "NEW". Even when visiting the "S"ystem Bulletins
menu, still shows none.

I made sure I recomposed the latest .mpx and the command is still
"bulletin bulletin bullet check" (if I remember off the top of my head).

FSX net seems to all stay LOCAL instead of NETWORK. I can see my
messages on other networks, so not sure what is going on. I also saw
that latest post from WebMistress, but my node is not listed there --
could be THE reason I haven't been getting any replies to my questions
for the past few months.

Any help?

Tim Norris
aka SirRonmit
admin@f4fbbs.com
21:2/120
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FSX net seems to all stay LOCAL instead of NETWORK. I can see my
messages on other networks, so not sure what is going on. I also saw
that latest post from WebMistress, but my node is not listed there --
could be THE reason I haven't been getting any replies to my questions
for the past few months.

Have a look at your fsxNet message area setup and make sure messages are being exported to your hub.

--- BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Toy-6
* Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Penticton, BC Canada (21:4/106)

On 09 Apr 2023 at 10:39a, SIRRONMIT pondered and said...

Ever since upgrading to the latest verison of Mystic, my BULLETINS fail
to notify anyone of "NEW". Even when visiting the "S"ystem Bulletins
menu, still shows none.

I made sure I recomposed the latest .mpx and the command is still "bulletin bulletin bullet check" (if I remember off the top of my head).

I'd check if the script has not changed in some fashion, perhaps do a plain install of mystic in another directory of your system and manually copy the script across to the scripts directory of your BBS (take a backup first ;)) then recompile.

Also check the plain install of Mystic to check the syntax of how the script is being called in case that's changed.

FSX net seems to all stay LOCAL instead of NETWORK. I can see my
messages on other networks, so not sure what is going on. I also saw
that latest post from WebMistress, but my node is not listed there -- could be THE reason I haven't been getting any replies to my questions
for the past few months.

I checked HUB 2 as a starter for you. It seems you are polling in hourly and collecting packets

+ 2023.04.09 18:35:13 BINKP > Connect on slot 1/10 (67.3.184.95)
+ 2023.04.09 18:35:13 BINKP 1-HostName 67-3-184-95.omah.qwest.net
+ 2023.04.09 18:35:13 BINKP 1-System Files 4 Fun BBS
+ 2023.04.09 18:35:13 BINKP 1-SysOp SirRonmit
+ 2023.04.09 18:35:13 BINKP 1-Mailer Mystic/1.12A48 binkp/1.0
+ 2023.04.09 18:35:14 BINKP 1-Queued 1 files for 21:2/120@fsxnet
+ 2023.04.09 18:35:14 BINKP 1-Sending: 0000ffec.suf (1,819 bytes)
+ 2023.04.09 18:35:14 BINKP 1-Remote Queue: 0 files 0 bytes
+ 2023.04.09 18:35:14 BINKP 1-Waiting for sent confirmation
+ 2023.04.09 18:35:14 BINKP 1-Sent: 0000ffec.suf (1,819 bytes in 0.20s)
+ 2023.04.09 18:35:14 BINKP 1-Session ended (1 sent, 0 rcvd, 0 skip)

But I can also confirm the HUB is unable to poll you. Is your domain and IP correct? .. and do you have your port 24554 open to the internet?

--------------------- POLL v1.12 A48 2023/01/15 Sun, Apr 09 2023 (loglevel 1) + 2023.04.09 19:12:53 Poll BINKP node via address lookup: 21:2/120
+ 2023.04.09 19:12:53 1-Polling 21:2/120 on slot 1 via BINKP
+ 2023.04.09 19:12:53 1-DEBUG ConnectMode=0
+ 2023.04.09 19:12:53 1-Connecting to F4FBBS.COM on port 24554
+ 2023.04.09 19:12:53 1-Using address 192.64.150.45
+ 2023.04.09 19:12:59 1-Unable to connect
+ 2023.04.09 19:13:00 Polled 1 systems


As for your BBS, check things like

Level 3 MUTIL logs to see if there's an issue processing inbound packets
Your echomail\in directory to see if there's a bunch of unprocessed packets Your echomail node settings for your HUB (which I think will be correct as you are polling in etc. now)
Your fsxNet echos are linked to export to your echomail node HUB for fsxNet

Let me know how you get on.

We'll get you sorted :)

Best,Paul

Kerr Avon [Blake's 7] 'I'm not expendable, I'm not stupid and I'm not going' avon[at]bbs.nz | bbs.nz | fsxnet.nz

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Linux/64)
* Origin: Agency BBS | Dunedin, New Zealand | agency.bbs.nz (21:1/101)

On 09 Apr 2023, SIRRONMIT said the following...

Appears none of my messages left my BBS so I am on another to ask for help:

Ever since upgrading to the latest verison of Mystic, my BULLETINS fail
to notify anyone of "NEW". Even when visiting the "S"ystem Bulletins
menu, still shows none.

I made sure I recomposed the latest .mpx and the command is still

"bulletin bulletin bullet check" (if I remember off the top of my head).

I had this issue when I upgraded to A48 and found that the bulletin.mpx had an error in it. I pulled the one out of A47 and put it online reassembled it and it works as described. I didn't do a line by line comparison on it to find out what was wrong though.. I just replaced it with the older one...

Al

... (A)bort, (R)etry, (I)nfluence with large hammer.

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Linux/64)
* Origin: The Wrong Number Family Of BBS' - Wrong Number ][ (21:4/131)

Thank you!

Yes, I can POLL and receive all email but mine isn't going out.
And your log showed the error on the opposite end:

My IP is :
+ 2023.04.09 18:35:13 BINKP > Connect on slot 1/10 (67.3.184.95)
+ 2023.04.09 18:35:13 BINKP 1-HostName 67-3-184-95.omah.qwest.net

Your poll shows:
+ 2023.04.09 19:12:53 1-Using address 192.64.150.45

there should be no IP involed : should be bbs.f4fbbs.com:24555 (BINK)
but if IP is needed, then it is non-static 67.3.184.45:24555

I'd check if the script has not changed in some fashion, perhaps do a plain install of mystic in another directory of your system and manua
copy the script across to the scripts directory of your BBS (take a
backup first ;)) then recompile.

Also check the plain install of Mystic to check the syntax of how the script is being called in case that's changed.

I also tried that, but I will do it on a different computer and copy files over.
The BBS runs on a WIN 7 VDi on a Linux Server, so backups are done periodically.

I do now also see that my (Y)es, (N)o, (C)ontinous doesn't work either, so perhaps the menus also got corrupted. I'll have to copy those over as well.

Thanks!!!!

... Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 2022/07/15 (Linux/64)
* Origin: throwbackbbs.com -\- meriden, ct -\- (21:1/114)

I had this issue when I upgraded to A48 and found that the bulletin.mpx had an error in it. I pulled the one out of A47 and put it online reassembled it and it works as described. I didn't do a line by line comparison on it to find out what was wrong though.. I just replaced it with the older one...

Thank you!! I will try that right now!!!

... A book in the hand is worth two on the shelf!

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 2022/07/15 (Linux/64)
* Origin: throwbackbbs.com -\- meriden, ct -\- (21:1/114)

On 09 Apr 2023, SirRonmit said the following...

Thank you!! I will try that right now!!!

Anytime.. I am not sure if g00r00 fixed it in A49. I think he was made aware of it though..

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

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Linux/64)
* Origin: The Wrong Number Family Of BBS' - Wrong Number ][ (21:4/131)

So I found out after some testing that if I create a new user, they are allowed to see all new bulletins after logging in. However, no other previous users can see new bulletins - even if they manually go to the BULLETINS screen. So there is a menu or flag somewhere I am missing.

New user still cannot click (Y), (N), or (C) -- (1) or (0) is allowed. I tried to install a fresh instance of .A48 to \themes\test2 and selected that for my previous user, but still neither item work above.

Even tried to copy & paste all items into the main folders as fresh, too.

Thanks for all the help provided and giving me places to look!

Timothy Norris
aka SirRonmit
admin@f4fbbs.com
bbs.f4fbbs.com:62323

... Do vegetarians eat animal crackers?

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Windows/32)
* Origin: Files 4 Fun BBS (21:2/120)

On 26 May 2023, SirRonmit said the following...

So I found out after some testing that if I create a new user, they are allowed to see all new bulletins after logging in. However, no other previous users can see new bulletins - even if they manually go to the BULLETINS screen. So there is a menu or flag somewhere I am missing.

bulletin.mps just looks at the file date and checks if it's newer than the last time the user was on.

i'm unsure about the previous bulletins though.. i'm able to view them easily enough on mine.

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/12/25 (Windows/32)
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I also noticed that the mystic.ini says 1.12.A47 when the files are .A48 .. so if I copy all the .exe's from a fresh install to the running, I get DATA FILES .. something about not same version (DOS screen flashes too quickly).

I'll have to create a whole new and start from scratch and see .. I have a lot of message/file/door data that I'm not sure if MYSTIC allows export/import. :(

Timothy Norris
aka SirRonmit
admin@f4fbbs.com
bbs.f4fbbs.com:62323

... What was the best thing before sliced bread?

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* Origin: Files 4 Fun BBS (21:2/120)