FurNet (FidoNet)


 * For other definitions of FurNet, please see the disambiguation page.

FurNet was a collection of BBS "echoes" run using the FidoNet protocol. Echoes are message boards that are periodically synchronized between BBSes, usually once or twice each night except where systems were local or accessible via PCPursuit, a once-popular packet switching network offering local dialouts to facilitate long-distance BBS access. The FurNet echoes were founded by Nicolai Shapero, the "Mad Russian Sysop of StormGate Aerie".

Furry fans would roleplay on these echoes, posting as many as several pages at a time and waiting a day or two to view others' responses. A select few echos were also dedicated to the discussion of furry art and lifestyle topics. Some FurNet member BBSes also ran gateways offering BBS users access to early furry newsgroups, but these were never officially a part of FurNet.

FurNet Echo Boards
 BLACK-HAT     -- A furry storyboard set on the starship Black-Hat -- CONFURENCE    -- ConFurence con com & others echo -- DALWARS       -- Dallas "Barr Warrs" outgrowth (discussion) -- DAMPFUR       -- Back room (x-rated) for TGIFurry (storyboard) -- EAGLE         -- General chit chat (discussion) -- FAB_DONUT     -- Fabulous Donut Shop (Yet Another Furry Storyboard) -- FANARCHY      -- Bizarre comments to confuse the Feds ("discussion") -- FILK          -- Fannish folksongs (discussion) -- (on the BACKBONE) FURBIOS       -- Biographies of furry characters for storyboards -- FURFEN        -- Another furry discussion board -- FURFUN        -- x-rated "back room" for furledance -- FURLEDANCE    -- storyboard -- FURMALL       -- storyboard related to FLD -- FURSEX        -- Sex related topics for furries (discussion) -- FURTREK       -- Yet another ST:TNG furry storyboard -- FURRY         -- Non-political furry echo (discussion) -- FURRYDOM      -- Furry flames ("heated" discussions) -- FUR_MAG       -- Furry magazines (discussion) -- FUR_SYSOP     -- FurNet Sysops' echo -- FUR_TECH      -- Costuming, computers, & other tech stuff (discussion) -- HORSEFEATHERS -- Yet another Furry Storyboard (horsefeathers inn) -- INTERCEPTED   -- The multiversal party line (storyboard) -- KFUZ          -- Furry DJs at a Furry Radio Station (storyboard) -- LOCKERS       -- YAFS (backroom style again, X-rated) -- PFI           -- Past and Future Inn (storyboard) -- PFI_HTUB      -- Back room (x-rated) for PFI (storyboard) -- ROGUES        -- Biographies of furry characters for PFI -- SFBELOW_DECK  -- Back room (x-rated) for Shadowfox (storyboard) -- SHADOWFOX     -- Shadowfox cruise lines (storyboard) -- TGIFURRY      -- Thank God It's Furry (storyboard) -- THICKET       -- artists echo -- WRIT_COMMENT  -- Out of character comments by writers on the storyboards (discussion) -- ZEPBEACH      -- Yet another furry storyboard (Nude beach -- X-rated)  -- ZEPPOINT      -- Yet another furry storyboard (Beach resort this time) --

Members of the FurNet BBS Network
 +--+ +--+ Most or all of the above will be out of service by now, and the table is for historical reference only.
 * Station Name            Number          PCP Outdial  FidoNet Number |
 * StormGate Aerie         1-310-822-6729     CALAN     102/524        |
 * The Tiger's Den         1-714-530-2554     CASAN     103/143        |
 * Wandering Wolf's Den    1-503-246-3684     ORPOR     105/96         |
 * Super Deformed BBS      1-404-333-8554     GAATL     133/611        |
 * The Dragon's Cave       1-206-752-4160     NONE      138/198        |
 * North STAR BBS          1-408-247-7827     CASJO     143/219        |
 * Shadowfox               1-510-452-3551     CAOAK     161/313        |
 * ClawMarks               1-510-452-0350     CAOAK     161/314        |
 * Unicon BBS              1-415-349-6984     CASFA     204/2          |
 * NVARNG                  1-702-887-7352     NONE      213/700        |
 * The Trap Line           1-416-588-2964     NONE      250/432        |
 * The Matrix              1-804-323-6635   UNKNOWN     264/227        |
 * The Mystic Order        1-804-495-0612     NONE      275/134        |
 * The Time Machine        1-804-599-6401     NONE      271/236        |
 * T.O.U.P. BBS            1-914-354-7499     NONE      272/1          |
 * FVRCVS MAXIMVS          1-215-483-4047     PAPHI     273/952        |
 * United Front BBS        1-718-886-1829     NYNYO     278/403        |
 * USS Scorpion NCC 4017   1-904-678-3503     NONE      366/4017       |
 * Gardens of Avalon BBS   1-210-308-9579     NONE      387/57         |
 * Naorhy Imperial Republic 1-210-670-0501  UNKNOWN     387/860        |
 * Pentarou! Enterprises   1-815-654-7956     NONE     2210/7956       |
 * Changewinds             1-513-752-8431     NONE   2350/37 & 11/500  |
 * Brass Cannon            1-602-639-1039     NONE      15/29          |
 * Brass Cannon            1-602-639-1039     NONE      15/29          |