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is Usenet making a comeback? -- (3 Signs of growth)
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HenHanna
Feb 20, 2024, 10:57:42 PM2/20/24
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is Usenet making a comeback? -- (3 Signs of growth)
3 Signs of growth:
There are indications of renewed interest in Usenet in recent years.
This is attributed to several factors, including:
(1) Disillusionment with mainstream social media: Users seeking
more privacy and less censorship might find Usenet appealing.
(2) Niche appeal: Usenet thrives in specific areas like file
sharing and technical discussions due to its decentralized nature and
large historical archive.
(3) Improved accessibility: Modern Usenet providers offer
user-friendly interfaces and easier access compared to the past.
3 Signs of growth:
There are indications of renewed interest in Usenet in recent years.
This is attributed to several factors, including:
(1) Disillusionment with mainstream social media: Users seeking
more privacy and less censorship might find Usenet appealing.
(2) Niche appeal: Usenet thrives in specific areas like file
sharing and technical discussions due to its decentralized nature and
large historical archive.
(3) Improved accessibility: Modern Usenet providers offer
user-friendly interfaces and easier access compared to the past.
J. P. Gilliver
Feb 21, 2024, 9:00:50 AM2/21/24
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In message <ur3sbj$2ua8s$2...@dont-email.me> at Tue, 20 Feb 2024 19:57:39,
HenHanna <HenH...@gmail.com> writes
Another advantage for things like technical discussions is the
specialised nature of some 'groups; I presume (I'm not a user) that the
same applies to some groups on Facebook et al., though.
The historical archive aspect - I mark posts as keep if I think they
might be useful, but can't say I've used the online archives much -
though that's just me.
remember the date). I know at least one (discussed here, or in
e-s.support) is being developed as an alternative.
Though once set up, I can't see that most traditional newsreaders are
_that_ hard to use, and have advantages. (I'd find it tedious to use any
of the web-based ones, as I'd have to learn a new interface.)
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J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf
"Victory does not bring with it a sense of triumph - rather the dull numbness
of relief..." - Cecil Beaton quoted by Anthony Horowitz, RT 2015/1/3-9
HenHanna <HenH...@gmail.com> writes
> is Usenet making a comeback? -- (3 Signs of growth)
>
>
>3 Signs of growth:
>
> There are indications of renewed interest in Usenet in recent years.
(What are these indications?)
>
>
>3 Signs of growth:
>
> There are indications of renewed interest in Usenet in recent years.
>
> This is attributed to several factors, including:
>
>(1) Disillusionment with mainstream social media: Users seeking
>more privacy and less censorship might find Usenet appealing.
Agreed.
> This is attributed to several factors, including:
>
>(1) Disillusionment with mainstream social media: Users seeking
>more privacy and less censorship might find Usenet appealing.
>
>(2) Niche appeal: Usenet thrives in specific areas like file
>sharing and technical discussions due to its decentralized nature and
>large historical archive.
Though many (most? all?) _free_ providers don't carry binary 'groups.
>(2) Niche appeal: Usenet thrives in specific areas like file
>sharing and technical discussions due to its decentralized nature and
>large historical archive.
Another advantage for things like technical discussions is the
specialised nature of some 'groups; I presume (I'm not a user) that the
same applies to some groups on Facebook et al., though.
The historical archive aspect - I mark posts as keep if I think they
might be useful, but can't say I've used the online archives much -
though that's just me.
>
>(3) Improved accessibility: Modern Usenet providers offer
>user-friendly interfaces and easier access compared to the past.
Though the main such - Google Groups - is stopping (has stopped? I can't
>(3) Improved accessibility: Modern Usenet providers offer
>user-friendly interfaces and easier access compared to the past.
remember the date). I know at least one (discussed here, or in
e-s.support) is being developed as an alternative.
Though once set up, I can't see that most traditional newsreaders are
_that_ hard to use, and have advantages. (I'd find it tedious to use any
of the web-based ones, as I'd have to learn a new interface.)
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf
"Victory does not bring with it a sense of triumph - rather the dull numbness
of relief..." - Cecil Beaton quoted by Anthony Horowitz, RT 2015/1/3-9
The Bjornsdottirs - Lightning
Feb 21, 2024, 10:21:57 PM2/21/24
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As of Tue, 20 Feb 2024 19:57:39 -0800, in message
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Lightning Bjornsson <drago...@chatspeed.net> - Member Switchposters
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Some people don't like multiline signatures. I kindly request that they
keep their concerns in their own brains. Usenet isn't what it used to be.
The servers are more powerful, have more storage, and have faster uplinks
in even the worst cases. Long sigs can't hurt you anymore.
As of Tue, 20 Feb 2024 19:57:39 -0800, in message
Lightning Bjornsson <drago...@chatspeed.net> - Member Switchposters
United for Justice - <https://spufj.trd.is./>
Some people don't like multiline signatures. I kindly request that they
keep their concerns in their own brains. Usenet isn't what it used to be.
The servers are more powerful, have more storage, and have faster uplinks
in even the worst cases. Long sigs can't hurt you anymore.
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