October 22, 2025 is +++ Day!

Welcome to the Official +++ Day Celebration Group!

📅 October 22, 2025 – 40 Years of the Three-Plus Salute

This is the place to honor one of the greatest escape sequences in tech history: +++, the legendary Hayes modem command that let us all slip out of data mode and back into command mode like digital ninjas. On October 22, 1985, Hayes was awarded the patent that made “+++” iconic — and now, four decades later, we’re dialing in to celebrate.

Join us as we:

• 🎉 Share memories from the golden age of BBSes

• 🔧 Geek out about modems, escape sequences, and retro hardware

• 🖼 Post memes, ASCII art, and +++-themed creations

• 🧠 Swap stories about dropped connections, guard times, and TIES mishaps (+++ATH0)

• 🕹 Run contests and quizzes

Whether you’re an old-school sysop, a curious lurker, or just here for the modem nostalgia, you’re in the right place. Just remember:

You better check your ways before you +++ your Hayes.

Let's escape… back to 1985. #PlusPlusPlusDay

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#40YearsOfPlusPlusPlus

❓ What is +++ Day?

+++ Day is a celebration of the Hayes modem escape sequence, first patented on October 22, 1985. It marks the invention of the iconic +++ command that allowed users to switch from data mode to command mode on Hayes-compatible modems without hanging up. On October 22 each year, we honor this essential piece of modem history and all things BBS! ❓ Why celebrate +++?

Because +++ changed the way we connected to the world! Before this invention, sending commands to your modem often meant losing your connection. Hayes' elegant guard-time solution allowed for control without disconnection — a vital innovation in the early days of online communication. Also... it’s just fun to say "Happy +++ Day!" and pretend we’re war dialing again. ❓ What exactly is the +++ escape sequence?

It’s a string of three plus signs (+++) sent to the modem with at least one second of silence before and after. If done…