We had handles (online nicknames) like WereWolf, Vermin, Enduro Master, Arctic Fox, Max Headroom, White Guardian (which I always thought sounded like a neo-Nazi newsletter), Megadeth, Omni Man, Wing Foot, MadCap, Enlightenment, Jim Silicloner, d00ky, StarFire, Beowulf, Hawk, Thanatos, and Comrade Butch. I was Kumquoto, a nonsense word my cousin used to call me.

The following are transcripts of conversations we had online. As far as I know, these are all that have survived the years. The first five are the notorious "Ted Buffers," as they deal with the pathological rantings of a fellow named Ted. They appear here for the first time in nearly eight years.

Those of you who were there and remember may find these transcripts entertaining or embarrassing. Those of you who are outsiders may find them interesting or incomprehensible. They have not been edited or spell-checked (though I did remove most of the /mslot advertisements). I have formatted them for HTML and added comments and clarifications in the margins.

A warning: these documents contain language and dialogue which some may find offensive. They are not "suitable for all ages."

If you are a former Connecticut D-Dialer, and you have an interesting or entertaining transcript from the good old days, please send me email.

Wondering just how D-Dial worked, behind the scenes? Read the original documentation.