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What happened to this group?
It seems to have expired. MLB |
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What happened to this group?
MLB wrote:
It seems to have expired. MLB Verizon is the latest to drop usenet and with each isp bailout, some usenet users are lost 'cuz they can't/won't deal with subscribing to some other news server (some of which are free). It's getting pretty quiet on usenet. I hate to see usenet die away ... I have learned a great deal from discussions carried on. The isp's are pumping up their profit by doing this. I guess we shouldn't be surprised to see a no-advertising service disappear. |
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What happened to this group?
On Sep 11, 5:31*pm, Bryce wrote:
MLB wrote: It seems to have expired. * MLB Verizon is the latest to drop usenet and with each isp bailout, some usenet users are lost 'cuz they can't/won't deal with subscribing to some other news server (some of which are free). *It's getting pretty quiet on usenet. I hate to see usenet die away ... I have learned a great deal from discussions carried on. *The isp's are pumping up their profit by doing this. *I guess we shouldn't be surprised to see a no-advertising service disappear. Yes, Usenet seems to be dying for the reason you give. Also, I think we don't get too many new users. I bet most people don't even know about Usenet. Sad! FirstHit |
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What happened to this group?
I was thinking the same thing. Sure has been quiet.
"MLB" wrote in message ... It seems to have expired. MLB |
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What happened to this group?
Suddenly, without warning, Bryce exclaimed (9/11/2009 8:31 PM):
MLB wrote: It seems to have expired. MLB Verizon is the latest to drop usenet and with each isp bailout, some usenet users are lost 'cuz they can't/won't deal with subscribing to some other news server (some of which are free). It's getting pretty quiet on usenet. I hate to see usenet die away ... I have learned a great deal from discussions carried on. The isp's are pumping up their profit by doing this. I guess we shouldn't be surprised to see a no-advertising service disappear. Oh, some groups are still quite lively (no, I'm not talking about those). rec.eq for one is still quite the busy group. I doubt it'll die, myself. Some of those folks who aren't terribly net-savvy went to Google Groups, the rest of us went to services like individual.net. I like having a service not tied to my ISP, considering how often I move... jmc |
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What happened to this group?
On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:08:20 -0500, "Granby" wrote:
I was thinking the same thing. Sure has been quiet. "MLB" wrote in message ... It seems to have expired. MLB ISP's are shutting down their news servers often without warning) aside from google groups there are free ones (for how long?) http://www.eternal-september.org/ text only I pay US$10 a year for this one (text only) https://news.individual.net/ -- Petzl What happens with Moslems and Aircraft Pays to keep Moslems away from Airports http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq_ko5jVMBo&hl=un |
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What happened to this group?
On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:57:26 -0400, jmc
wrote: Suddenly, without warning, Bryce exclaimed (9/11/2009 8:31 PM): MLB wrote: It seems to have expired. MLB Verizon is the latest to drop usenet and with each isp bailout, some usenet users are lost 'cuz they can't/won't deal with subscribing to some other news server (some of which are free). It's getting pretty quiet on usenet. I hate to see usenet die away ... I have learned a great deal from discussions carried on. The isp's are pumping up their profit by doing this. I guess we shouldn't be surprised to see a no-advertising service disappear. Oh, some groups are still quite lively (no, I'm not talking about those). rec.eq for one is still quite the busy group. I doubt it'll die, myself. Some of those folks who aren't terribly net-savvy went to Google Groups, the rest of us went to services like individual.net. I like having a service not tied to my ISP, considering how often I move... jmc I find individual.net reliable Wish other ISP's would cancel thrir email service most just suck at it, promoting spam. Gmail is free and little spam gets to the inbox Petzl |
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What happened to this group?
"Petzl" wrote in message
... On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:08:20 -0500, "Granby" wrote: I was thinking the same thing. Sure has been quiet. "MLB" wrote in message ... It seems to have expired. MLB ISP's are shutting down their news servers often without warning) aside from google groups there are free ones (for how long?) http://www.eternal-september.org/ text only I pay US$10 a year for this one (text only) https://news.individual.net/ -- Petzl What happens with Moslems and Aircraft Pays to keep Moslems away from Airports http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq_ko5jVMBo&hl=un It doesn't help when a new poster, just feeling out the group by asking a question, gets a load of abusive name calling and swearing chucked at them. One or two people have killed the group with this viciousness. It just makes people delete the NG after the first post. In fact for a lot, their first post is their last. All because of this nasty attitude. |
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What happened to this group?
wrote in message ... "Petzl" wrote in message ... On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:08:20 -0500, "Granby" wrote: I was thinking the same thing. Sure has been quiet. "MLB" wrote in message ... It seems to have expired. MLB ISP's are shutting down their news servers often without warning) aside from google groups there are free ones (for how long?) http://www.eternal-september.org/ text only I pay US$10 a year for this one (text only) https://news.individual.net/ -- Petzl What happens with Moslems and Aircraft Pays to keep Moslems away from Airports http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq_ko5jVMBo&hl=un It doesn't help when a new poster, just feeling out the group by asking a question, gets a load of abusive name calling and swearing chucked at them. One or two people have killed the group with this viciousness. It just makes people delete the NG after the first post. In fact for a lot, their first post is their last. All because of this nasty attitude. Usenet is not for pussies. Pussy. |
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What happened to this group?
On Sat, 12 Sep 2009 05:44:55 -0400, "cybercat"
wrote: wrote in message ... "Petzl" wrote in message ... On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:08:20 -0500, "Granby" wrote: I was thinking the same thing. Sure has been quiet. "MLB" wrote in message ... It seems to have expired. MLB ISP's are shutting down their news servers often without warning) aside from google groups there are free ones (for how long?) http://www.eternal-september.org/ text only I pay US$10 a year for this one (text only) https://news.individual.net/ -- Petzl What happens with Moslems and Aircraft Pays to keep Moslems away from Airports http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq_ko5jVMBo&hl=un It doesn't help when a new poster, just feeling out the group by asking a question, gets a load of abusive name calling and swearing chucked at them. One or two people have killed the group with this viciousness. It just makes people delete the NG after the first post. In fact for a lot, their first post is their last. All because of this nasty attitude. Usenet is not for pussies. Pussy. Some people are thin skinned I've been to many different groups anf it's normal to rub someone the wrong way There is always the plonk key Petzl |
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