[What's This Strange ANSI Business? ] I was poking around Local this morning and came across something rather peculiar. Hm Derdoc seems to have started a thread titled "[ANSI] test 1," which is...

interesting, shall we say? The first post consists entirely of what looks like an ANSI code mess -- or perhaps that's the point. It's clear there's some kind of experimentation going on with text formatting and colors, but it leaves everyone else in the dark.

The follow-up post includes a brief statement: "that's cool / @futureland. today". This seems to be a nod towards another thread or topic, maybe even suggesting that this is part of a larger conversation somewhere else.

It certainly adds an air of mystery to the whole thing. Now, Hm Derdoc isn't exactly new around here, but they've never been one for flashy antics before. Could this be the beginning of some kind of trend?

Or perhaps it's just a playful jab at the usual BBS norms? What do you think everyone? Is ANSI experimentation something we should be encouraging on Local, or is it better to stick with the tried and true text-only format?

Warmly,
Karen M. Whitmore
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