So, I'm running Mystic v1.12 a48 on a Win10-32bit VM. I think I've got most of it running well and consistant. At this point, I am interested in doing some sort of auto-validation via sending a code to the on-record email address and having it validated.

I see in the menu choices a "-V Validate e-mail address" command. The instructions I've gathered area little vague about its use, but from what I gather, when selected, the board will email the user at the address given at login and they respond with the code given. Sounds simple enough.

- Now, how would I go about setting up the BBS software to use an email address?
- Do I need to run/host an email server or can I run it through gmail/proton?

- What would be the procedure to do that?
- Where does the code get entered back into on the board?
- Is there a MPL or door that handles this better than the internal routines?

So, how are y'all handling this on Mystic? My last attempt at this was some 32 years ago and I had a door that dialed back the user and they had to answer it and type in their login info. It worked back then, but was cumbersome for some less technically inclined users.

Thanks for any insights.
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On 03 Jan 2026, Greyhawk said the following...

So, I'm running Mystic v1.12 a48 on a Win10-32bit VM. I think I've got most of it running well and consistant. At this point, I am interested
in doing some sort of auto-validation via sending a code to the
on-record email address and having it validated.

I see in the menu choices a "-V Validate e-mail address" command. The instructions I've gathered area little vague about its use, but from
what I gather, when selected, the board will email the user at the
address given at login and they respond with the code given. Sounds simple enough.

- Now, how would I go about setting up the BBS software to use an email address?
- Do I need to run/host an email server or can I run it through gmail/proton?

- What would be the procedure to do that?
- Where does the code get entered back into on the board?
- Is there a MPL or door that handles this better than the internal routines?

So, how are y'all handling this on Mystic? My last attempt at this was some 32 years ago and I had a door that dialed back the user and they
had to answer it and type in their login info. It worked back then, but was cumbersome for some less technically inclined users.

I think i'm one of those kind of users too - I can't seem to get my head around how this is implemented. I went through the previous messages, and while I kind of get the concept on how it works - I just cant get my head around the implmentation of it.

Anyone got a good reference to go through on how to implment? I feel prelogin is the best place for it, but still....can't work my head around it..

For the answer to the other questions, I recommend smtp2go as a go to external smtp mailer..never fails me. I wouldn't bother hosting off the server - you'll get better successful mail sending results when through a third party mailer.

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Hi Zarniwoop,

So, how are y'all handling this on Mystic? My last attempt at this wa

This is an interesting question. I am slowly going through setting up my BBS, but this is on my todo list ... Unless you figure it out before me, once I am on this task I will definitely let you know.

Cheers,

-- CloudDancer
@ bbs.silfenpath.com

... We all live in a yellow subroutine...

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This is an interesting question. I am slowly going through setting up my BBS, but this is on my todo list ... Unless you figure it out before me, once I am on this task I will definitely let you know.

Ahhh, feeling a bit stupid now. I keep forgetting - multiple actions on a selection...

So:

1. Mystic Config --> Editors --> Menu Editor
2. Default Theme --> New Info
3. Edit "ENTER"
4. Tab down to actions list and insert an action
5. Make this action the top one. Set the action to:

Command: -V
Data: 20
Access: s10
Grid Event: Selected


Save all that like you normally would.

So now what happens is that a new user goes through the normal setup process. THen when they go to the complete applicaiton page with the ENTER /! options, they hit ENTER. When they press enter, it then sends an email to their email account with a code - that they then enter.

Then zips them across to send the sysop an email. Then they log in - and have access level 20. Obviously change that to whatever your elevated access level is for validated users.


Hope this helps - and hope someone can correct me if I'm wrong!

... This is not a drill. Unless it is. In which case, it's a very poor drill.

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Hi zarniwoop,

I did all this:

1. Mystic Config --> Editors --> Menu Editor
2. Default Theme --> New Info
3. Edit "ENTER"
4. Tab down to actions list and insert an action
5. Make this action the top one. Set the action to:

Command: -V
Data: 20
Access: s10
Grid Event: Selected

Under Activation List I just have the -V (Validate Email Address).

But when I hit enter on the registration screren, it just keeps on showing it to me again and again, redrawing the same screen ...

I tried with leaving Gogo main menu next, but in that casse it just goes straight there ...

Should we have "Goto some other menu" first, where one can enter email info?

I must be missing something ...

Tnx,

-- CloudDancer @ 21:3/100
@ bbs.silfenpath.com

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Linux/64)
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Under Activation List I just have the -V (Validate Email Address).

But when I hit enter on the registration screren, it just keeps on
showing it to me again and again, redrawing the same screen ...

So on the new info menu options, you should have ENTER and !

I then went into ENTER, then action list and added the -V (as my original message).

Under that, you should still have a (GO) to main menu

Sounds like that might not be there now?

... The meaning of life is not found in the syslog. I checked.

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Windows/32)
* Origin: Megadodo - Mostly Harmless, Marginally Functional (21:3/185)

zarniwoop,

I then went into ENTER, then action list and added the -V (as my original message).

Under that, you should still have a (GO) to main menu

Sounds like that might not be there now?

I went into newinfo menu in my default theme.
Activation List has:
(-V) Validate e-mail address (data: 20, access: s10, gridev: Selected)
(GO) Go to new menu (data: main, access:, gridev: Selected)

When I hit Enter, it just goes straight to one liners or whatever next screen is for people to login into ... I do have Login After Apply set to YES in my Configuration -> Login/Matrix settings... Not sure if that matters.

Is there a way to test if my SMTP relay/sending works out of Mystic first? I entered info but not sure if messages can be relayed....

Cheers and thanks!

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CloudDancer
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... A book in the hand is worth two on the shelf!

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On 23 Jan 2026, CloudDancer said the following...

Hi Zarniwoop,

So, how are y'all handling this on Mystic? My last attempt at th

This is an interesting question. I am slowly going through setting up my BBS, but this is on my todo list ... Unless you figure it out before me, once I am on this task I will definitely let you know.

tbh i would recommend against this..

i have an entry box for an email address if they want to put one in and it just says something like "i don't email or use this address for anything, but if you forget your password and cry, and my only option is to send you a new password via sysop@sucks.com well.. too bad" ;)

just verify people by hand.. if the email looks good enough, or even if it doesn't, who cares? they'll call a couple times and either complain via bbs email that they want to post, or are happy only playing games, or they were never going to call back anyways. if they ask to post and their name is "John Doe" or whatever just tell them you need a real sounding one for fidonet.

but you'll definitely have people who are just like "nah i'm good" when they see they need to verify email.. you might think "well i didn't want them anyways" .. why are you bothering at all then? it's not like a verified email tells you anything more about the person on the other end..

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fusion,

just verify people by hand.. if the email looks good enough, or even if
it doesn't, who cares? they'll call a couple times and either complain

I agree, I just like to know how to do something... TBH, would probably disable it right after it is working :)

How about "Reset Password" stuff ... Currently all users can do if they forget it is email me ... Does anyone know how to set up ability to send them new pass via email?

Cheers,

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CloudDancer
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--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Linux/64)
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tbh i would recommend against this..

i have an entry box for an email address if they want to put one in and
it just says something like "i don't email or use this address for anything, but if you forget your password and cry, and my only option is to send you a new password via sysop@sucks.com well.. too bad" ;)

I get where you're coming from and agree in part. You don't want to create road blocks to a form of communication that is holding on by its nails. *But* I wonder where the legal side of things comes with BBSes in the land of the rest of the Internet?

I know, we're not exactly the same as "the Internet" and are probably more or less forgotten - but I wonder what legal ramifications there are on things. Some peope are also "too precious" these days "oh you said this, *cry cry*"

Anyhoo, off topic...

just verify people by hand.. if the email looks good enough, or even if

Could, but if they go to the effort of verifying, then it saves me and gets them into more of the BBS. Can always have another few levels that get access to specific things later once they hang around.

I also like the idea of being able to atlest have the ability to reset my pasword without waiting.

Again, path of least resistance and not make the road bumpy...

... Never attribute to malice what can be explained by cosmic stupidity.

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Is there a way to test if my SMTP relay/sending works out of Mystic
first? I entered info but not sure if messages can be relayed....

What are you using as your relay host?

I would presume that it gets put into the logs?! (I've not looked to be honest - it worked out the box for me). I guess ensure under General Optiosn that SMTP Send is enabled..

When setting up a new ueser, mine goes through the normal stuff (questions) then application approval (ENTER and !) and after that, the email verification. Then after that, a message to the sysop.

Maybe some mod is breaking something in the flow *shrug*. Sorry, I'm still learning too.

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On 24 Jan 2026, zarniwoop said the following...

nails. *But* I wonder where the legal side of things comes with BBSes in the land of the rest of the Internet?

I know, we're not exactly the same as "the Internet" and are probably
more or less forgotten - but I wonder what legal ramifications there are

i don't recall who it is (maybe they'll chime in..) but someone knows a few of the laws and posts once in a while.. there were a few legal rulings that apply to the internet too that were originally brought about because of BBSes

Could, but if they go to the effort of verifying, then it saves me and gets them into more of the BBS. Can always have another few levels that get access to specific things later once they hang around.

yeah.. and maybe that's one of those things.. level 20 for dovenet, fsx (real names not required) .. level 30 once you've taken a peek at their account and their realname isn't "Seymour Butts"

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