Terms of service

Effective November 5, 2026. The Watering Hole ("the board" or "the BBS") at twhbbs.com is run by Steven Paul Spence, reachable at sysop@twhbbs.com.

By calling the board, you agree to these terms and the rules. If you don't agree, please don't use it.

Who can join. The minimum age is 18. You must be at least 18, and you confirm that when you sign up. Accounts are by invitation during the beta, and the sysop may validate, limit, or refuse any account. Keep one account, keep your password private, and use a unique password if you call by telnet, which isn't encrypted.

Your content. You keep what you own. You give the board permission to store, display, back up, and distribute what you post or upload, on the board, so it can work as a bulletin board. You're responsible for it, and you confirm you have the right to share it.

Moderation. The sysop and automated tools may review public content, and may hide or lock it or limit accounts. The board doesn't promise to review everything, and it doesn't endorse what callers post. You can appeal a hidden item from your People menu.

Copyright and repeat infringers. Send copyright notices to the designated agent listed on the copyright page. A valid notice removes the file and puts a strike on the uploader's account. Accounts with 3 strikes that haven't been withdrawn or successfully countered may be closed.

Simulated systems. The board includes games and simulated computer systems for fun. Nothing in them is real, and solving one doesn't give you permission to probe, scan, or attack the board's server or anyone else's system.

Files. Files are scanned, but no scanner catches everything. You download at your own risk, and uploads and downloads have limits that can change.

Closing accounts. You can ask to close your account at any time. The sysop may suspend or close an account for breaking these terms or to protect the board. Records may be kept where the law or an open matter requires it.

No warranty. The board is a free hobby service provided as is, with no promise that it'll be available, error free, or keep your data. Keep your own copies.

Limit of liability. As far as the law allows, the board and its operator aren't liable for lost data, for indirect or consequential damages, or for anything callers post or upload. Any other liability is limited to $50 in total.

Governing law. New York law applies, and disputes go to the state or federal courts serving the New York county of the address on the copyright page.

Changes. The sysop may update these terms, and will post the new date. If you keep using the board, you accept the update.