Welcome to The Outer Wall

You’ve found a living relic — and an active one.

The Outer Wall is a modern Citadel BBS, built in the spirit of classic bulletin board systems: shared spaces, persistent conversations, files, ideas, and people — no feeds, no algorithms, no “engagement optimization.” Just text, community, and time.

How to Connect

Classic Mode (Recommended)

For the authentic experience, connect directly:

telnet outerwall.net

or, for encrypted access:

ssh citadel@outerwall.net

If you’ve never used a BBS before: don’t worry. The menus are friendly, exploration is encouraged, and nothing here bites unless you ask it to.

Web Mode

You can also browse and participate through your web browser. It’s convenient — but like listening to a vinyl record through Bluetooth: functional, not quite the full magic.

What Is This Place?

Outerwall is a commons.
A slow network.
A space where words persist longer than a scroll wheel flick.

Expect:

• Ongoing conversations instead of comment sections
• Rooms with purpose (and some without)
• People who type more than they swipe
• Occasional weirdness (this is a feature)

House Rules (Short Version)

• Be curious
• Be civil
• Don’t be a dick
• The sysop can see you, but mostly prefers not to

Pull up a chair.
Pick a handle.
Say hello.

The wall is open.