On Thu, 17 Dec 2020 13:26:47 -0500, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

On 12/17/2020 11:51 AM, Dan Espen wrote:
Ed Pawlowski writes:


Real problem is, there are none left. USENET as we knew it was taken
over by Google Groups. The old USENET servers are gone from the big
ISPs like ATT and Verizon.

There are plenty of non-Google Usenet providers, even free ones.
I can't see how any of your point excuses un-civilized behavior.

Plenty? Yes, a few, I use Blocknews. But few people know of them.
There just is little interest.


...
This morning there were some home repair related posts, but they are
just some old topics dug up from months ago. It is a lame attempt to
keep on topic, rehash old stuff by some old people.

I'd be prefectly fine with one post a week if that's what happens.
Not dozens of nutty political rants, name calling, and animosity.


Partly agree. No need for the nasty parts and nut jobs but there are
some interesting off topic discussions. Even homeownershub that tags
this group has pretty much disappeared. Just not much interest.


I just refreshed my Groups List to see if there was a new one
related to covid-19 - nope . But there were 43 new groups !
so someone is out there ... :-)
John T.