A summary for those that haven’t been keeping up with this series:
I found a number of 5.25″ disks at a thrift store a number of years ago. I finally got around to acquiring a 5.25″ disk drive and extracting the contents a while back. Since then I have been posting the contents here.
Based on the contents, at least some of these disks were apparently once owned by someone named Connie who used to run the “Close Encounters” Special Interest Group (SIG) on Delphi in the mid 1980s.
A specific definition of this SIG was found in a document on one of the disks: “This SIG, known as ‘Close Encounters’, is a forum for the discussion of relationships that develop via computer services like the Source, CompuServe, and Delphi. Our primary emphasis is on the sexual aspects of those relationships.”
This service was text based and was accessed via whatever terminal program you used on your computer to dial in to Delphi’s servers. Many of these disks have forum messages, e-mails and chat session logs. All of this is pre-internet stuff and I don’t know if there are any archives in existence today of what was on Delphi in the 1980s. In any case, much of this stuff would have been private at the time and probably wouldn’t be in such archives even if they existed.
This post includes the contents of FOR251.DOC dated October 23rd, 1985. This another set of forum messages from the Close Encounters SIG (probably a buffer capture of a reading session). It contains messages from early to mid October 1985. There are a variety of topics here ranging from a recent trivia contest to Playboy magazine, to impotence among several other topics.
See the previous post here.
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FOR251.DOC
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FORUM>
251 10-OCT 17:17 General Information
RE: Playboy mag (Re: Msg 249)
From: CABUYS To: ELLENK
Gee, Ellen, I *wish* someone would leave me a message that would spark that much
**HOUSECLEANING** <grin>
Thanks for the effort, tho. When I posted the request, I had not even thought
to ask a couple of people I talk to often about the mag. I've had several
replies and had located a copy that hopefully will be delivered via U. S. Mail
soon.
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252 10-OCT 20:34 General Information
RE: Playboy mag (Re: Msg 251)
From: ELLENK To: CABUYS
Connie do you NEED that to DO that? [:grin:] Gee I thought you were either BORN
with the talent or forget it! OTF! (If you do get permission I can't wait for
lesson #1!)
<<>>
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253 10-OCT 21:10 General Information
RE: Playboy mag (Re: Msg 251)
From: TROPICAL To: ALL
I wish I could post a messabe that would spark someone to come over and clean my
house...I don't have it either... Tropical (Mark)
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255 11-OCT 20:41 Play Ground
RE: Sexual Trivia Contest 1 (Re: Msg 238)
From: HANSOLO To: JOHNMYSELF
John, I have been working on the answers. got most of 'em. Still working on one.
John
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256 11-OCT 21:33 General Information
RE: Playboy mag (Re: Msg 252)
From: TIGLON To: ELLENK
<<>>,
Who needs lessons love?
Tiggy (big grin-- ask Michael!)
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257 11-OCT 21:35 General Information
RE: Playboy mag (Re: Msg 253)
From: TIGLON To: TROPICAL
Mark,
Just tell everyone that you were in the June issue of Playgirl and half the
women on the planet will be looking thry the stacks!!
Tiggy (looking...march...april..)
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258 11-OCT 21:36 Play Ground
RE: Sexual Trivia Contest 1 (Re: Msg 255)
From: TIGLON To: HANSOLO
John,
Ive got them all cept 1 too...so I think...well we shall see huh?
Tiggy (what was #3??)
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259 11-OCT 22:38 General Information
RE: Playboy mag (Re: Msg 257)
From: TROPICAL To: TIGLON
well, actually, I ws in Pro sound news and Billboard a few months ago, but I
guess it's not quite the same thing... OH well... Mark.
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260 12-OCT 01:29 General Information
RE: Playboy mag (Re: Msg 259)
From: TIGLON To: TROPICAL
Mark,
(music freeak here)
Where??????????????
I want to see!!!
Tiggy (going thru stacks)
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261 13-OCT 20:01 Lifestyles
RE: Legal sex with minors! (Re: Msg 225)
From: HANSOLO To: CABUYS
Connie, My first rection is NO WAY. I will post a more elaborate response
later. John
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262 14-OCT 19:23 Noteworthy News
Impotence Anonymous
From: CABUYS To: ALL
It's something people hesitate to talk about. Yet millions live in chronic
frustration - feeling alone and isolated without anyone to discuss their problem
with.
A new organization called Impotence Anonymous is being formed. The organization
represents a new type of fellowship modeled after Alcoholics and Overeaters
Anonymous. The anonimity of all those who attend is believed to be very
important for all participants at these meetings. There are no dues or
membership fees. Free discussions about impotence will be encouraged and all
questions will be answered by specialists in the field of impotence treatment.
Because this is a problem that affects a man and his partner, both are welcome
to participate in Impotence Anonymous. At the meetings, some of those who have
undergone successful treatment for impotence are present and share their
experience with the group.
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263 14-OCT 19:25 Noteworthy News
Most Memorable lines
From: CABUYS To: ALL
TV Guide, not too long ago, published a list of most memorable lines. On that
list was this:
"You're on my mind half the time. The other half, you're on my bed." -- Suzanne
Somers to Anthony Hopkins in Hollywood Wives
FORUM>
264 14-OCT 21:54 Open Forum
RE: considerations (Re: Msg 241)
From: PETEVO To: JOHNMYSELF
AS A STAR TREK FANATIC, I THINK IT HAD SEVERAL EPISODES THAT ILLUSTRATE YOUR
POINT. PETE
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265 14-OCT 21:57 General Information
RE: Playboy mag (Re: Msg 249)
From: PETEVO To: ELLENK
IF YOU SEND ME THE CHECK AND THE MAGAZINES, I'LL REPLY TO THE LETTERS!
PETE
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267 14-OCT 22:00 Open Forum
RE: Playboy Magazine (Re: Msg 250)
From: PETEVO To: CABUYS
SORRY CONNIE, I DON'T HAVE THE MAGAZINE THAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR, BUT MAYBE A
LIBRARY HAS IT. (PERHAPS NOT THE LOCAL PUBLIC LIBRARY, BUT A UNIVERSITY
LIBRARY).
I USED TO BE ABLE TO READ THE PLAYBOYS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PARKSIDE
LIBRARY BETWEEN CLASSES BACK WHEN I WAS A PUPPY.
PETE
FORUM>
268 14-OCT 22:05 Noteworthy News
RE: Most Memorable lines (Re: Msg 263)
From: PETEVO To: CABUYS
I WONDER WHO'S ON HER MIND WHEN ANTHONY HOPKINS IS ON HER BED. . .?
PETE
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269 15-OCT 01:21 Noteworthy News
RE: Most Memorable lines (Re: Msg 263)
From: RODM To: CABUYS
I REALLY like that line but the ratio doesn't apply <sigh!>
I have written these lines that relate to my "long distance love" and maybe some
others in the sig might relate them to their own love relationship
Always in my heart, Often on my mind, Too seldom in my arms
Distance has us apart, Time often is unkind, But this never harms
Such love in my heart, And after the time unwinds, A dream will be ours
Rod
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270 18-OCT 20:42 Noteworthy News
RE: Most Memorable lines (Re: Msg 269)
From: AMTRAKMAN To: CABUYS
Hard to believe my favorite <!--?--> magazine (TV Guide)
TV Guide) has something like that.
It's always good for a laugh..!
AMV
