In the '80s i had a Fidonet node in Italy. It was an experience that literally changed my life: i've met people that today are still my best friends and learned how to manage complex systems. Thanks to that i found my first job. Today i'm a retro-collector (https: www.museo-computer.it), producer of video documentaries about that period (https: www.8bitgeneration.com) and recently i've designed electronic peripherals such as a RS232 Wifi Modem for connecting old computers to the internet. With that device, you can connect to a telnet BBS in the same way we did with analog lines!