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  • How do I make custom splash screens?

    From Logic44@1:103/705 to All on Tue Jan 20 03:42:52 2026
    How do I make or acquire a custom splash screen? (The screen that appears after login)

    I'm new to this whole sysop thing and I'm wondering how all the advanced stuff works, the only thing I've really done for the server so far is get it up and on the public internet...

    -Zhenya (They/Them), LNRC Indiana leader

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  • From Digital Man@1:103/705 to Logic44 on Tue Jan 20 16:08:11 2026
    Re: How do I make custom splash screens?
    By: Logic44 to All on Tue Jan 20 2026 03:42 am

    How do I make or acquire a custom splash screen? (The screen that appears after login)

    Synchronet comes with stock logon screens as files in text/menu, named either logon.* or random*.*. You simply add, edit, or replace those files. For refernce:
    https://wiki.synchro.net/custom:menu_files

    I'm new to this whole sysop thing and I'm wondering how all the advanced stuff works, the only thing I've really done for the server so far is get it up and on the public internet...

    As for customizing the look and feel of a Synchronet BBS, this would be a good place to start: https://wiki.synchro.net/custom:index
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    digital man (rob)

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  • From Logic44@1:103/705 to Digital Man on Tue Jan 20 22:24:07 2026
    Re: How do I make custom splash screens?
    By: Digital Man to Logic44 on Tue Jan 20 2026 16:08:11

    Synchronet comes with stock logon screens as files in text/menu, named either logon.* or random*.*. You simply add, edit, or replace those files. For refernce:
    https://wiki.synchro.net/custom:menu_files

    Is there a program I can use to draw or make the large ANSI text automatically? I don't really want anything too complex, it's just a BBS for a small radio club...

    -Zhenya

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  • From Digital Man@1:103/705 to Logic44 on Wed Jan 21 00:44:39 2026
    Re: How do I make custom splash screens?
    By: Logic44 to Digital Man on Tue Jan 20 2026 10:24 pm

    Re: How do I make custom splash screens?
    By: Digital Man to Logic44 on Tue Jan 20 2026 16:08:11

    Synchronet comes with stock logon screens as files in text/menu, named either logon.* or random*.*. You simply add, edit, or replace those files. For refernce:
    https://wiki.synchro.net/custom:menu_files

    Is there a program I can use to draw or make the large ANSI text automatically? I don't really want anything too complex, it's just a BBS for a small radio club...

    Yes: https://wiki.synchro.net/resource:ansi_editors

    That page is linked-to from the previous page I sent you as well.
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    digital man (rob)

    This Is Spinal Tap quote #3:
    How much more black could this be? and the answer is none. None more black. Norco, CA WX: 63.0øF, 30.0% humidity, 2 mph N wind, 0.00 inches rain/24hrs
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