cheeseNet README
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cheeseNet is a QWK network hosted by FUTURELD.

Hub Information
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Hub BBS Name : Futureland
Hub QWK-ID   : FUTURELD
Host         : futureland.today
Port         : 4021

What You Need
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To connect a BBS to cheeseNet, you need:

1. A QWK networking account on the hub
2. Your own BBS QWK-ID
3. The conference list in CHEESE.CONF
4. A local message group for cheeseNet conferences
5. A QWK hub entry pointing at FUTURELD

Files in This Pack
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README.TXT    - this file
CHEESE.CONF   - conference numbers and names for cheeseNet

Basic Setup
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1. Create or obtain your QWK networking account on FUTURELD.
2. Set your BBS QWK-ID in SCFG.
3. Add a QWK hub entry for FUTURELD.
4. Create a local message group for cheeseNet conferences.
5. Create local sub-boards for any cheeseNet conferences you want to carry.
6. Map each local sub-board to the matching hub conference number from CHEESE.CONF.
7. Connect and exchange packets.
8. Verify that messages import and export correctly.

Synchronet Notes
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On Synchronet systems, the hub conference number must match the number
published in CHEESE.CONF.

A common local naming pattern is:

    CHEESENET_<SUB_CODE>

Example:
    CHEESENET_CHEESENETTRENDING

In msgs.ini, mappings may look like:

    [qhubsub:FUTURELD:6001]
    sub=CHEESENET_CHEESENETTRENDING

Conference Map
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See CHEESE.CONF for the authoritative conference list.

Important:
- Conference numbers are assigned by the hub.
- These numbers are embedded in CONTROL.DAT inside QWK packets.
- They must match exactly for import/export to work.

Testing
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Recommended first test:

1. Carry conference 6014 TEST
2. Connect to FUTURELD
3. Confirm packet import works
4. Post a test message
5. Connect again
6. Confirm the message arrives on the hub and replies come back down

Troubleshooting
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If conferences do not import correctly, check:

- Your hub QWK-ID is set to FUTURELD
- Your local BBS QWK-ID is correct
- Conference numbers match CHEESE.CONF exactly
- Your local sub-board mappings point to the intended subs
- Your QWK account is valid and enabled
- Your hub host and port are correct

Support
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For account setup, mapping issues, or packet problems, contact the
cheeseNet hub sysop on Futureland, hm.derdoc@futureland.today