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▒▒▒▒▒▄ ▒▒▒▒▄ ▒▒ ▒▒▄ ▒▒▒▒▒▒▄ ▒▒▒▒▒▒▄ ▒▒▒▒▒▒▄ ▒▒█▀▒▒▄ ▒▒█▀▒▒█ ▒▒▒ ▒▒▒█ ▒▒█▀▀▀▀ ▒▒█▀▀▀▀ ▒▒█▀▀▀▀ ▒▒▒▒▒█▀ ▒▒▒▒▒▒█ ▒▒█▒▒█▒▒█ ▒▒▒▒▒▄ ▒▒▒▒▒▒▄ ▒▒▒▒▒▒▄ ▒▒█▀▒▒▄ ▒▒█▀▒▒█ ▒▒█ ▀▀▒▒█ ▒▒█▀▀▀ ▒▒█ ▒▒█ ▒▒█ ▒▒█ ▒▒▄ ▒▒█ ▒▒█ ▒▒▄ ▒▒█ ▒▒█ ▒▒▒▒▒▒▄ ▒▒▒▒▒▒█ ▒▒▒▒▒▒█ ▀▀ ▀▀ ▀▀ ▀▀ ▀▀ ▀▀ ▀▀ ▀▀ ▀▀▀▀▀▀ ▀▀▀▀▀▀ ▀▀▀▀▀▀ Call/Message Ratio Checker for Remote Access Version 6 Copyright (C) 1990 by Alain Poupart All Rights Reserved ╓─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╖ ║ ░░░░░░░ Introduction ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ║ ╙─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╜ This program works ONLY with Remote Access, unless QuickBBS has changed the structure of some files to be 100% compatible with Remote Access (why not this way around ... for a change...). If you are willing to test it with Quick BBS, it's all yours....but don't complain to me if it doesn't work or leave some garbage..... You have been notified.... so now.... I can rest in Peace... ╓─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╖ ║ ░░░░░░░ Purposes ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ║ ╙─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╜ Have you ever wonderred why your BBS never seems to have any lively converstions going on in it's message areas? Are you disappointed when you look at your logs and see hour after hour of downloads, with the users sending you 5 year old programs back in order to maintain their download credit ratio, or spend all of their online time playing games, without ever talking to each other or you? Really! What is a BBS for anyway? It's an electronic BULLETIN BOARD! A bulletin board must have MESSAGES! If you feel this way, as I do, then RA_MESS is for you. RA_MESS allows you, the Sysop, the freedom to require your users to talk to each other, automatically, without undue hassles. The program was designed for the Sysop who prefers to have his users communicate with other users, rather than worry about who is uploading what. Ra_Mess sets user security levels or flags based on the ratio of the average number of calls per message posted on the board. Features include: - "Kill" users at or below a pre-determined access level. ( Level 0 and "Special" users are not affected) - "Kill" users that have a "Tourist" type behaviour. - Bonus VIP level for the those that maintain an average of one message per call. However, they won't stay there if they slow down. - Make charts of users "in danger" - RAMESS.ANS & RAMESS.ASC - Keep track of of the changes to user's record ---> RATIO.LOG - A separate VIP flag that can be used to insulate your "special" users from RA_MESS actions. - You can elect to use the flag mode or the security level mode (or both) to differentiate users that are above or below ratio - You decide where posting doesn't count ( like comment to Sysop ) - Cheating is controlled.... message deletion just after posting is checked .... and user's record is adjusted accordingly...!!! - Special bonus time for your "special" users. The only thing RA_MESS can't do is read. It can't monitor the content of posted messages. You'll soon see however that this won't really be a problem. Your good users, who do their part in keeping the BBS alive and healthy, will soon see right through those who post garbage messages just to improve their ratio. A few words of "wisdom" from them is usually all it takes to put a stop to abusers. This program is easy to set up and install. Give it a try. ╓─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╖ ║ ░░░░░░░ Utilization ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ║ ╙─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╜ IMPORTANT: RA_MESS must be run from the same directory that contains the following files: Config.Ra, Lastcall.Bbs, Ramess.Cfg Ra-Mess must be called from the main batch file after each user logs off. Example batch file segment: . IF ERRORLEVEL 0 GOTO MONITOR . :MONITOR cd \ra RAM_6286 (or RAM_6XT) GOTO START The graphic files, RAMESS.ANS and RAMESS.ASC may be called and displayed using the RA type 5 menu. ╓─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╖ ║ ░░░░░░░ Configuration File ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ║ ╙─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╜ RA_MESS uses one of two .EXE files depending on the type of system you operate. Choose the one that matches your system and place it in the same directory that your system files are in, ie; RA.EXE. In addition, the following files must be present in this same directory; LASTCALL.BBS, CONFIG.RA and the config file, RAMESS.CFG. RAM_6XT.EXE for XT type computers RAM_6286.EXE for AT type (286, 386 and 486) computers RA_MESS6 will look into CONFIG.RA for the location of USERS.BBS as well as the Message related files M*.BBS, and the location of the text and graphic files. The RA_MESS display files, RAMESS.ANS and RAMESS.ASC will be written into the same directory as the text and graphic files. The program operates as follows; 1 - Users with messages posted > 0 and sec level > KIL level are exposed to ramess sanctions ( i.e. LNOR, LLOW, LVIP ). Note: LVIP will only be affected when the user has called more times than RAM value. A message will be posted to the user of any change in status. The ANSI and ASCII screens will be redrawn 2 - Users with FVIP flag set; Program will exit without doing anything except making a log entry ( if LOG option is ON ) 3 - Users with sec level 0 or already killed; Program will exit without doing anything except making a log entry ( if LOG option is ON ). 4 - Users with LLOW > sec lvl and > KIL level and 0 msg posted; Program will exit without doing anything except making a log entry ( if LOG option is ON ). 5 - Users with sec lvl =< KIL level and 0 msg posted; User is marked for deletion and program exits. The user will be deleted during the next normal RAUSER run. 6 - Users with msg ratio => DEL setting; User is marked for deletion and program exits. The user will be deleted during the next normal RAUSER run. 7 - If the user's name is the same the Sysop's name as found in CONFIG.RA, program will exit with no action. For testing purposes, the program may be run with the command line parameter $5.00. In this case, the program will run as normal regardless of the user name. 8 - In the case of a local logon; Pogram will exit with no action. For testing purposes, the $5.00 parameter may be used as above. 9 - Your LIMITS.CTL file must be adjusted to reflect the user levels you select with the LLOW, LNOR and LVIP settings. You can adjust allowed daily online time as well as download limits for each level in this manner. An example would be to have LLOW at sec level 10. You could then limit online time and Kbytes with LIMITS.CTL and also use FLOW to limit access to various areas of the BBS. Then, by using a higher level for LNOR, let's say level 20, you could increase online time and Kbytes, and use the FNOR flag to give access to all areas of the BBS. With the LVIP level then set even higher, say level 30, you could increase online time and Kbytes even more for those active users. Should you have a "special" user that you don't want restricted in any way, set the Fvip flag in his user file to the one set up in RAMESS.CFG. He will never be botherred by RAMESS. *** Config file parameters are set up as follows *** Sets LOW security level - below ratio limit [ option ] LLOW50 Sets NORMAL security level - above ratio limit and below 1 to 1 [ option ] LNOR60 Sets VIP security level - ratio better than 1 to 1 [ option ] LVIP70 LOW flag - below ratio limit [ option ] FLOWA6 NORMAL flag - above ratio limit [ option ] FNORA7 VIP flag. Must be turned on manually. User will not be affected by RA_MESS. FVIPA8 Deletion level - user with this security level and below are "killed" with the exception of users with sec level 0 !!!! [ option ] KIL5 Maximum authorized message ratio before deletion occurs. Eliminates those who never post. [ option ] DEL100 Ratio of calls per message posted to maintain. The default is 5; RAM4 Message base numbers where posting doesn't count (up to 10) [ option ] BOARD2 BOARD3 BOARD10 Writes RATIO.LOG file in system directory [ option ] LOG This setting is a special bonus for your FVIP users. It allows you to give your special users additional time online BUT only if they use it in during multiple sessions. This is an incentive for them not to use all their time during what may be the prime hours of the day. The time spent online for the day is divided by the BONI factor and the result is then subtracted from that same time already spent online. This result is then subtracted from the daily limit, and time remaining is adjusted to the resulting number. i.e. time spent online today: 45 minutes BONI factor set at 1.5 Daily time limit 60 45 / 1.5 = 30 minutes 60 - 30 = 30 minutes On the users next call that day, he will show 30 minutes time remaining for the day, instead of the 15 he would otherwise have. BONI1.5 Message base number into which RA_MESS will post the level change notifications [ option ] MSGB2 The text of the level change message that you want posted to your users for each condition. These examples may be changed to suit your needs. A maximum of 80 characters per line is allowed. Additional lines may be added, or excess lines deleted. [ option ] MVIP MVIP CONGRATULATIONS! MVIP MVIP You are maintaining a calls to posts ratio of 1 to 1 MVIP This qualifies you as a VIP member of Junior BBS. MVIP As long as this ratio is maintained, you'll remain at MVIP access level 70 with 75 minutes daily online time. MVIP Thanks for being a good user. MVIP MVIP Message automatically generated by RA_MESS MBAS MBAS ATTENTION! MBAS Your post to call ratio has dropped below 1 post per MBAS 4 calls. Your access level has been reduced to level MBAS 50. This limits you to 30 minutes online time per day. MBAS You still have access to all areas of the BBS except MBAS the Timebank. Access may be restored simply by MBAS participation in the public message areas. MBAS MBAS Note: Messages posted in echomail areas, Private Mail MBAS and mail to the Sysop are not counted toward MBAS the required 4 to 1 ratio. MBAS MBAS Message generated automatically br RA_MESS MNOR You have reached access level 60 here at Junior BBS MNOR by maintaining a call to post ratio of 4 to 1. MNOR This level allows you 60 minutes online time daily MNOR and full access to the BBS. Should you reach a ratio MNOR of 1 to 1, you will be elevated to level 70. MNOR Thanks for your participation. MNOR MNOR Message generated automatically by RA_MESS - Only Keywords are recognized by the program. DON'T insert any spaces between keywords and values, ie; CORRECT: LLOW30 INCORRECT: LLOW 30 The exceptions to this rule are the level change messages. - Keywords must start at column 1 on each line. - One Keyword per line. - Configuration file must be nammed RAMESS.CFG - Lines beginning with a semicolon are ignored ╓─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╖ ║ ░░░░░░░ Default Values ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ║ ╙─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╜ If some parameters are not mentionned on the command line, they will take following values: RAM ==> 10 LLOW ==> 15 if LVIP or LNOR are used and LLOW is missing LNOR ==> 20 if LVIP or LLOW are used and LNOR is missing LVIP ==> 50 if LNOR or LLOW are used and LVIP is missing if KIL, DEL, LOG, parameters are not used, these functions are ignored ╓─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╖ ║ ░░░░░░░ Credits ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ║ ╙─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╜ Aime Franche - Sysop of Le Courrier - 1:167/180 - St Lambert "If it works for him ..... It must work for you ...!!!" If you are looking for a "GOOD" beta tester, contact Aime. When he tells me that something is wrong, I take his word and don't argue.... Al Chapman - Sysop of Squiggy's Place - 1:282/70 - Cottage Grove, Mn. Thanks for your suggestions.... they are always welcomed !!! ╓─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╖ ║ ░░░░░░░ The Final Word ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ║ ╙─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╜ This program is provided as it.... without warranty of any kind. I trust it enough to have it installed permanently on my board, It works for me, it should work for you..... Call it Freeware, paperware, anyware, as you wish. There is no charge. It has take some of my rare spare time to program it though, so any form of recognition for time and effort spent is always appreciated. If you have questions or want to know more about the program, I can be reached via Netmail or EchoMail. Be advised however, that I do not make long distance calls. All of my mail is routed through Fido-Net. Be Patient! Alain Poupart ╓─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╖ ║ Comments, suggestions, bug reports, donations, I can be reached at ║ ║ ║ ║ 2179 Dumouchel - Laval - Quebec - Canada - H7S 2H9 ║ ║ ║ ║ ██▓▓▒▒░░ JUNIOR BBS ░░▒▒▓▓██ 1:167/118 ∞ 514-686-1547 ≡ 24 hours ≡ ║ ╙─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╜ ╓─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╖ ║ ░░░░░░░ Revisions ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ║ ╙─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╜ Version 1.0 - July 1st,1990 The original version....... Version 1.1 - July 15th,1990 This is proof that someone is using it, or at least interested. Flexibiliy added.... Now you can select the way you want to make the difference between "good" users and "bad" ones. Security levels LNOR and LLOW are now otpional as well as FLOW and FNOR, you can use any combination of flag only, security level only, or both flag and security level. Logging is now optional. Version 1.2 - July 22nd,1990 Bugs removed: First of all, some of the parameters described in the doc where wrong because I'm working in parallel on the french and the english version. Removed: The NOP option has been removed, now, I no longer have to write proprietary data in the users.bbs file Revised: FVIP level added. Real VIP users can be protected by using a flag that you turn ON manually in user's record. Such users will not be subject to RA_MESS calculations. LVIP security level is now just a bonus level for those that keep a call/message ratio of 1 to 1. This allows an additional level. There is no other protection for these users, as opposed to FVIP which protects users from the program. Version 5.0 - May 1991 Yep... several revision later.... I lost my sources when I installed another drive... they where not backed up... Oops! Major revision, - Only the last caller record is analysed after a call. - Users.bbs,Usersxi.bbs,Lastread.bbs are no longer re-written. - You must use Rauser to pack the users files daily. - Up to 10 pre-determined message boards can be specified in which posting will not be credited - Sends messages to users after acess level changes are made. Version 6.0 - June 1991 Bug fixes. - Now has 2 .EXE files, one for XT class, and another for AT class machines. - LVIP users were not being awarded status, now fixed.