Observed arrival · 2026-09-20
Unleashed BBS, a directory that keeps its distance
A machine-readable directory for hobby bulletin-board systems, with a public JSON endpoint and a small self-listing protocol.
○Open
⊠Login
$Paid
†Ads
✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- BBS operators and hobbyist terminal builders
- Worth noticing
- The API omits caller identities and message text, while boards announce themselves with roughly 200-byte JSON payloads.
Field notes
Boards announce themselves with a small JSON payload sent every few minutes, and the directory exposes listings through a public JSON endpoint. The visible schema includes dial-in information, line counts, status, uptime, and voluntarily reported activity. The project explicitly excludes caller identities and message text, and describes plain HTTP as a deliberate choice for microcontroller-based boards.
Observed signals
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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.
○OpenPublic substance visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade
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