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Feb 22
google groups users
>> I am personally kind of surprised that it happened before a UDP did. The >> UDP was
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google groups users
>> I am personally kind of surprised that it happened before a UDP did. The >> UDP was
Feb 22
Paul W. Schleck
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D
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Feb 20
net.martyr
On Tue, 20 Feb 2024, oldernow wrote: > On 2024-02-20, D <nos...@example.net> wrote: >
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net.martyr
On Tue, 20 Feb 2024, oldernow wrote: > On 2024-02-20, D <nos...@example.net> wrote: >
Feb 20
Paul W. Schleck
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rek2 hispagatos
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Feb 19
Current top myths about Usenet
On 2024-02-18, Mr Ön!on <on...@anon.invalid> wrote: > immibis <ne...@immibis.com> wrote
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Current top myths about Usenet
On 2024-02-18, Mr Ön!on <on...@anon.invalid> wrote: > immibis <ne...@immibis.com> wrote
Feb 19
D
Feb 18
google prediction
the only prediction thus far is that google shall decommission their usenet gateway as they announced
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google prediction
the only prediction thus far is that google shall decommission their usenet gateway as they announced
Feb 18
D
Feb 16
february twenty-second two thousand twenty-four
february twenty-second two thousand twenty-four, a day that will live in... the calendar month that
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february twenty-second two thousand twenty-four
february twenty-second two thousand twenty-four, a day that will live in... the calendar month that
Feb 16
D
Feb 13
google groups/google search
as a layman i'm inclined to ask naive questions . . . have google groups posts affected google
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google groups/google search
as a layman i'm inclined to ask naive questions . . . have google groups posts affected google
Feb 13
Hen Hanna
Feb 7
in TB (ThunderBird), Middle-pane -- (unlike GG) there's no Message-count for each thread
in TB (ThunderBird), Middle-pane -- (unlike GG) there's no Message-count for each thread in TB (
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in TB (ThunderBird), Middle-pane -- (unlike GG) there's no Message-count for each thread
in TB (ThunderBird), Middle-pane -- (unlike GG) there's no Message-count for each thread in TB (
Feb 7
Hen Hanna
Feb 7
in TB (ThunderBird) -- Why is the [Follwup] button sometimes missing???
in TB (ThunderBird) -- Why is the [Follwup] button sometimes missing??? within TB (ThunderBird), when
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in TB (ThunderBird) -- Why is the [Follwup] button sometimes missing???
in TB (ThunderBird) -- Why is the [Follwup] button sometimes missing??? within TB (ThunderBird), when
Feb 7
Hen Hanna
Feb 7
[Subscribe to a Thread], from GG and from TB (ThunderBird)
[Subscribe to a Thread], from GG and from TB (ThunderBird) With other groups, i can [Subscribe to a
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[Subscribe to a Thread], from GG and from TB (ThunderBird)
[Subscribe to a Thread], from GG and from TB (ThunderBird) With other groups, i can [Subscribe to a
Feb 7
Paul W. Schleck
Jan 15
Sample .newsrc file for recommended newsgroups (UPDATED)
alt.autos.toyota: alt.computer.workshop: alt.culture.usenet: alt.fan.usenet: alt.folklore.computers:
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Sample .newsrc file for recommended newsgroups (UPDATED)
alt.autos.toyota: alt.computer.workshop: alt.culture.usenet: alt.fan.usenet: alt.folklore.computers:
Jan 15
Paul W. Schleck
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D. Ray
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12/21/23
Usenet Newsgroups Part I - I find some Usenet Archives on CD-ROM
Paul W. Schleck <psch...@panix.com> wrote: > "Usenet was, in its own archaic way,
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Usenet Newsgroups Part I - I find some Usenet Archives on CD-ROM
Paul W. Schleck <psch...@panix.com> wrote: > "Usenet was, in its own archaic way,
12/21/23
Paul W. Schleck
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Scott Dorsey
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12/3/23
Remembering the 90s flame wars: a simpler time of cyberbullying
In article <uk0kg7$q88$1...@reader2.panix.com>, Dan Cross <cr...@spitfire.i.gajendra.net>
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Remembering the 90s flame wars: a simpler time of cyberbullying
In article <uk0kg7$q88$1...@reader2.panix.com>, Dan Cross <cr...@spitfire.i.gajendra.net>
12/3/23
Paul W. Schleck
12/3/23
The Early History of Usenet
"November 2019 is, as best I can recall, the 40th anniversary of the conception of Usenet. (
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The Early History of Usenet
"November 2019 is, as best I can recall, the 40th anniversary of the conception of Usenet. (
12/3/23
Paul W. Schleck
11/26/23
Two Takes on the Eternal September
"The author does a good job of pointing out that the success of on-line forums isn't from
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Two Takes on the Eternal September
"The author does a good job of pointing out that the success of on-line forums isn't from
11/26/23
Paul W. Schleck
11/19/23
Self-regulation, Co-regulation, State Regulation
"Government actors in many countries attempted to react to the Internet using conventional means
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Self-regulation, Co-regulation, State Regulation
"Government actors in many countries attempted to react to the Internet using conventional means
11/19/23
Paul W. Schleck
11/19/23
Serial vs. Browsed, Reader-Friendly vs. Writer-Friendly
"Online discussion and collaboration tools are old now, dating back almost 40 years to PLATO, 30
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Serial vs. Browsed, Reader-Friendly vs. Writer-Friendly
"Online discussion and collaboration tools are old now, dating back almost 40 years to PLATO, 30
11/19/23
Paul W. Schleck
11/12/23
Contrary to popular opinion, people with higher education level and cognitive ability are not more tolerant
"A couple of the most persistent and virulent trolls in one technical newsgroup were both
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Contrary to popular opinion, people with higher education level and cognitive ability are not more tolerant
"A couple of the most persistent and virulent trolls in one technical newsgroup were both
11/12/23
Paul W. Schleck
11/12/23
It's only Usenet, no one dies (Well, except that time on rec.radio.cb ... )
Murder by Internet (Wired) https://www.wired.com/1998/12/murder/ "Chris Dean is serving life
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It's only Usenet, no one dies (Well, except that time on rec.radio.cb ... )
Murder by Internet (Wired) https://www.wired.com/1998/12/murder/ "Chris Dean is serving life
11/12/23
Paul W. Schleck
11/12/23
As time goes on, messaging technology on the internet (forums and message boards) asymptotically approaches what Usenet had in 1993.
"Paraphrased from 'The Heroes of Usenet' panel that Jason Scott moderated at ROFLcon, at
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As time goes on, messaging technology on the internet (forums and message boards) asymptotically approaches what Usenet had in 1993.
"Paraphrased from 'The Heroes of Usenet' panel that Jason Scott moderated at ROFLcon, at
11/12/23
Paul W. Schleck
11/12/23
apparently comp.arch, comp.lang.c++, and com.lang.fortran are now readonly at google groups (fwd)
From comp.lang.c++: https://groups.google.com/g/comp.lang.c++/c/KkXsH4WbJks Alternative NArkive link:
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apparently comp.arch, comp.lang.c++, and com.lang.fortran are now readonly at google groups (fwd)
From comp.lang.c++: https://groups.google.com/g/comp.lang.c++/c/KkXsH4WbJks Alternative NArkive link:
11/12/23
Usenet Big-8 Management Board
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Sn!pe
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11/10/23
Online talk: "Federation and moderation: Usenet as the original decentralized social network"
Scott Dorsey <klu...@panix.com> wrote: [...] > ] NO OFFRAMPS. > ] > ] Now THAT'S
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Online talk: "Federation and moderation: Usenet as the original decentralized social network"
Scott Dorsey <klu...@panix.com> wrote: [...] > ] NO OFFRAMPS. > ] > ] Now THAT'S
11/10/23
Paul W. Schleck
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Scott Dorsey
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11/5/23
How to fix the internet (MIT Technology Review)
In article <ui8d71$ei9$1...@reader2.panix.com>, Paul W. Schleck <psch...@panix.com> wrote:
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How to fix the internet (MIT Technology Review)
In article <ui8d71$ei9$1...@reader2.panix.com>, Paul W. Schleck <psch...@panix.com> wrote:
11/5/23
Paul W. Schleck
11/5/23
A Few Thoughts on the Internet - The Brushpainter
"I have always thought of the 'Wild West' as a metaphor for the development of on-line
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A Few Thoughts on the Internet - The Brushpainter
"I have always thought of the 'Wild West' as a metaphor for the development of on-line
11/5/23
Paul W. Schleck
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Sn!pe
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11/4/23
Poll: Why are you not a Usenet newsgroup moderator? (Warning: Sarcastic Content)
Paul W. Schleck <psch...@panix.com> wrote: > Please excuse me being late to the party. >
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Poll: Why are you not a Usenet newsgroup moderator? (Warning: Sarcastic Content)
Paul W. Schleck <psch...@panix.com> wrote: > Please excuse me being late to the party. >
11/4/23
Paul W. Schleck
10/29/23
Let the community work it out: Throwback to early internet days could fix social media's crisis of legitimacy
"Other spaces, like text-based Usenet newsgroups, gave users substantial power to shape their
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Let the community work it out: Throwback to early internet days could fix social media's crisis of legitimacy
"Other spaces, like text-based Usenet newsgroups, gave users substantial power to shape their
10/29/23
Paul W. Schleck
10/29/23
Hey Elon: Let Me Help You Speed Run The Content Moderation Learning Curve
"It's kind of a rite of passage for any new social media network. They show up, insist that
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Hey Elon: Let Me Help You Speed Run The Content Moderation Learning Curve
"It's kind of a rite of passage for any new social media network. They show up, insist that
10/29/23
Paul W. Schleck
10/29/23
The conventional wisdom about not feeding trolls makes online abuse worse - The Verge
"The premise of 'don't feed the trolls' implies that if you ignore a troll, they
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The conventional wisdom about not feeding trolls makes online abuse worse - The Verge
"The premise of 'don't feed the trolls' implies that if you ignore a troll, they
10/29/23
Paul W. Schleck
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😉 Good Guy 😉
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10/21/23
Examples of Abuse
In <652c...@news.ausics.net> n...@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) writes: >I see.
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Examples of Abuse
In <652c...@news.ausics.net> n...@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) writes: >I see.
10/21/23
Paul W. Schleck
10/21/23
Sample .newsrc file for recommended newsgroups (UPDATED)
alt.autos.toyota alt.computer.workshop: alt.culture.usenet: alt.fan.usenet: alt.folklore.computers:
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Sample .newsrc file for recommended newsgroups (UPDATED)
alt.autos.toyota alt.computer.workshop: alt.culture.usenet: alt.fan.usenet: alt.folklore.computers:
10/21/23
pschleck
10/21/23
Why are we really here?
"Under 'About Community', r/ClassicUsenet has the following: 'The goal of this
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Why are we really here?
"Under 'About Community', r/ClassicUsenet has the following: 'The goal of this
10/21/23