 ajc18aka IGnatius T Foobar
join:2000-05-06
Mount Kisco, NY | It's time to shut down UseNet anyway. Can't say I blame them. It's really just a giant multimegabyte spam feed these days anyway. I wouldn't mind seeing the whole thing shut down globally. It isn't worth it.
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jaminus
join:2004-10-14
Arlington, VA | Yeah, you tell 'em, there's nothing good on Usenet. Not worth anybody paying any attention to it whatsoever... |
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 tiger72SexaT duorPPremium
join:2001-03-28
Saint Louis, MO
kudos:1 | reply to ajc18
said by ajc18:Can't say I blame them. It's really just a giant multimegabyte spam feed these days anyway. I wouldn't mind seeing the whole thing shut down globally. It isn't worth it. the way the system works, it can't be "shut down globally". It's actually quite efficient in that respect.
Moreover, unlike SQL database forum software, social networking, etc... Usenet offers freedom from censorship thanks to the way it works. Anyone concerned with censorship should see the benefits of that.
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 joebarnhartPaxio evangelist
join:2005-12-15
Santa Clara, CA | reply to ajc18
Seem like an odd attitude from someone who has "uncensored BBS" in their tag. I'm confused, are you FOR censorship, or AGAINST it?
Regardless, if anyone ever DOES post something significant on Usenet you'll miss it, FIOS-boy! |
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 Marduk
join:2004-09-05
West Chester, PA | said by joebarnhart:Seem like an odd attitude from someone who has "uncensored BBS" in their tag. I'm confused, are you FOR censorship, or AGAINST it? Regardless, if anyone ever DOES post something significant on Usenet you'll miss it, FIOS-boy! He would be against censorship if he advertises an uncensored bbs.
What's confusing about that? |
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 maartenaElmoPremium
join:2002-05-10
Orange, CA
kudos:1 | reply to jaminus
There is plenty of good on usenet. It all becomes a question of costs/benefits, since probably only 2% of internet users actually know what usenet is..... and probably only half of them actually using it, it's just a money pit for most ISP's.
No one is leaving ISP's (anymore) due to the lack of usenet, because most of them have actually already cut it.
All the TEXT groups you can get through a variety of free usenet servers and Google groups.... and for BINARIES you can get a 3d party subscription, which can cost you as little as $3 for a pre-paid block of data if all you want is a few non-warez binaries now and then.
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maartenaElmoPremium
join:2002-05-10
Orange, CA
kudos:1 | reply to joebarnhart
said by joebarnhart:Seem like an odd attitude from someone who has "uncensored BBS" in their tag. I'm confused, are you FOR censorship, or AGAINST it? Regardless, if anyone ever DOES post something significant on Usenet you'll miss it, FIOS-boy! "FIOS boys" can still READ all the usenet they want through a large variety of free usenet servers, and some of the free ones also allow posting.
Then there is Google groups, which allows you to search through all the TEXT usenet groups available.
Last but not least, one can purchase a paid account.
Poor people just wanting to read usenet and post messages... really aren't getting hurt by this.
Those who want to download lots of binaries though... might.
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 manfmmdPremium
join:2003-01-14
Earth, TX | OH NOOOOEZZZ, NOT THE PR0N AND WAREZ!!! SAY IT AIN'T SO!!!
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said by jaminus:Yeah, you tell 'em, there's nothing good on Usenet. Not worth anybody paying any attention to it whatsoever... I agree, there's nothing to see on usenet, everyone ignore and pretend its not there  |
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 cdruGo ColtsPremium,MVM
join:2003-05-14
Fort Wayne, IN
kudos:7 | reply to ajc18
said by ajc18:Can't say I blame them. It's really just a giant multimegabyte spam feed these days anyway. I wouldn't mind seeing the whole thing shut down globally. It isn't worth it. No it's not. The spam portion relatively is minimal when you look at all traffic. Including binary groups, it's a multi-terabyte porn and warez/movie/music feed. |
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 darciliciousCyber LibrarianPremium
join:2001-01-02
Forest Grove, OR
kudos:2
 ·Frontier FiOS
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said by maartena:Those who want to download lots of binaries though... might. Vz along with most other major ISPs stopped providing those groups a year ago... |
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For lite users Newsgroupdirect is giving away 1 gig account 4 connection maximum for free. »www.newsgroupdirect.com/blog/art···ree-plan |
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 Z801 point 77Premium
join:2009-08-31
Amerika | reply to ajc18
Tell that to all the people kicking down $25/mo to Giganews. |
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ajc18aka IGnatius T Foobar
join:2000-05-06
Mount Kisco, NY | reply to joebarnhart
said by joebarnhart:Seem like an odd attitude from someone who has "uncensored BBS" in their tag. I'm confused, are you FOR censorship, or AGAINST it? It's only censorship if someone's otherwise free speech is removed against their will. I am only asserting that the cost and effort of maintaining UseNet far exceeds any benefits it still delivers. As long as there are people out there who are willing to sift through petabytes of spam in order to get to what little actual content remains, there will be niche providers out there willing to provide the service.
said by joebarnhart:Regardless, if anyone ever DOES post something significant on Usenet you'll miss it, FIOS-boy! Really? One would think that a 25 Mbps Internet connection would be enough to visit NNTP servers all over the world all day long.
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said by ajc18:Can't say I blame them. It's really just a giant multimegabyte spam feed these days anyway. I wouldn't mind seeing the whole thing shut down globally. It isn't worth it. Agreed, There are plenty of forums around to post on here on the net, I don't even use Newsgroups anymore, So I won't miss them, Will they charge Me less for DSL? I doubt It.  |
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 sporkmedrop the crantini and move it, sisterPremium,MVM
join:2000-07-01
Morristown, NJ
·Optimum Online
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said by jaminus:Yeah, you tell 'em, there's nothing good on Usenet. Not worth anybody paying any attention to it whatsoever... Mad Men S03E03 an hour after it airs at 30Mb/s. Totally useless.
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sporkmedrop the crantini and move it, sisterPremium,MVM
join:2000-07-01
Morristown, NJ Reviews:
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said by cdru:said by ajc18:Can't say I blame them. It's really just a giant multimegabyte spam feed these days anyway. I wouldn't mind seeing the whole thing shut down globally. It isn't worth it. No it's not. The spam portion relatively is minimal when you look at all traffic. Including binary groups, it's a multi- terabyte porn and warez/movie/music feed. My NZB reader seems to insulate me from spam too... Amazing stuff.
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MeKuN
join:2004-07-21
Eugene, OR | reply to zod5000
Newsgroups does suck . Let just it ignore it maybe it will go away. The weather was beautiful today, how about those bears. |
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Da Man
join:2008-05-08
Hanover, PA | reply to maartena
Google doesn't carry alt.google-sucks, 0.verizon.flame and the greatest group free.boobs. |
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 KrKHeavy Artillery For The Little GuyPremium
join:2000-01-17
Tulsa, OK
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I always love it when people who don't use something decide it's useless and "don't care" if it is taken out.
That would be like me deciding that Fox News should be taken off the air simply because I "Don't care" about that network.
For many hobbyists newsgroups are still very, very useful, especially if they are archived.
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