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What groups across Usenet are still well-used for their intended purpose?
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Huge wrote: On 2019-09-15, Dave Plowman (News) wrote: In article , Huge wrote: On 2019-09-14, Dave Plowman (News) wrote: In article , Huge wrote: On 13/09/2019 09:11, Rod Speed wrote: Stephen Cole wrote Jesus, this has dragged the the trolls, troll-baiters (trolls in their own right) and weirdos out of the woodwork. And those who apparently don't know they're reading and posting to several groups. ;-) I'm well aware which groups I'm posting to, Oh patronising one. Sorry for thinking you made a mistake rather than doing what you are complaining of others doing. **** off and die. Yup - the weirdos have definitely come out of the woodwork. Or perhaps just the children. -- *Certain frogs can be frozen solid, then thawed, and survive * Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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What groups across Usenet are still well-used for their intended purpose?
On 15 Sep 2019, Huge wrote
(in article ): On 2019-09-15, Dave Plowman wrote: In , Huge wrote: On 2019-09-14, Dave Plowman wrote: In , Huge wrote: On 13/09/2019 09:11, Rod Speed wrote: Stephen wrote Jesus, this has dragged the the trolls, troll-baiters (trolls in their own right) and weirdos out of the woodwork. And those who apparently don't know they're reading and posting to several groups. ;-) I'm well aware which groups I'm posting to, Oh patronising one. Sorry for thinking you made a mistake rather than doing what you are complaining of others doing. **** off and die. Thats the long term usenet contributor we all know and love. |
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What groups across Usenet are still well-used for their intendedpurpose?
On 15/09/2019 12:38, Huge wrote:
On 2019-09-15, Vidcapper wrote: On 14/09/2019 12:58, Huge wrote: On 13/09/2019 09:11, Rod Speed wrote: Stephen Cole wrote Jesus, this has dragged the the trolls, troll-baiters (trolls in their own right) and weirdos out of the woodwork. Hi Hugh, I'm afraid you'll find little else on usenet politics forums these days. "These days"? ) I've been on Usenet for likely over 30 years (CBA to work it out) and the politics groups have always been loony attractors. True enough - but they are in a much higher proportion than there used to be. -- Paul Hyett, Cheltenham |
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What groups across Usenet are still well-used for their intended purpose?
On 15 Sep 2019, Vidcapper wrote
(in article ): On 15/09/2019 12:38, Huge wrote: On 2019-09-15, wrote: On 14/09/2019 12:58, Huge wrote: On 13/09/2019 09:11, Rod Speed wrote: Stephen wrote Jesus, this has dragged the the trolls, troll-baiters (trolls in their own right) and weirdos out of the woodwork. Hi Hugh, I'm afraid you'll find little else on usenet politics forums these days. "These days"? ) I've been on Usenet for likely over 30 years (CBA to work it out) and the politics groups have always been loony attractors. True enough - but they are in a much higher proportion than there used to be. Isnt that because most of the egotists have fled to Twitter/Facebook/Whatsapp where they can get liked for all of their posts? The more likes, the more important they feel? |
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What groups across Usenet are still well-used for their intended purpose?
On Sun, 15 Sep 2019 15:36:49 +0100, Keema's Nan
wrote: On 15 Sep 2019, Vidcapper wrote (in article ): On 15/09/2019 12:38, Huge wrote: On 2019-09-15, wrote: On 14/09/2019 12:58, Huge wrote: On 13/09/2019 09:11, Rod Speed wrote: Stephen wrote Jesus, this has dragged the the trolls, troll-baiters (trolls in their own right) and weirdos out of the woodwork. Hi Hugh, I'm afraid you'll find little else on usenet politics forums these days. "These days"? ) I've been on Usenet for likely over 30 years (CBA to work it out) and the politics groups have always been loony attractors. True enough - but they are in a much higher proportion than there used to be. Isnt that because most of the egotists have fled to Twitter/Facebook/Whatsapp where they can get liked for all of their posts? The more likes, the more important they feel? like -- www.abelard.org |
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What groups across Usenet are still well-used for their intended purpose?
On 15 Sep 2019, abelard wrote
(in ): On Sun, 15 Sep 2019 15:36:49 +0100, Keema's Nan wrote: On 15 Sep 2019, Vidcapper wrote (in article ): On 15/09/2019 12:38, Huge wrote: On 2019-09-15, wrote: On 14/09/2019 12:58, Huge wrote: On 13/09/2019 09:11, Rod Speed wrote: Stephen wrote Jesus, this has dragged the the trolls, troll-baiters (trolls in their own right) and weirdos out of the woodwork. Hi Hugh, I'm afraid you'll find little else on usenet politics forums these days. "These days"? ) I've been on Usenet for likely over 30 years (CBA to work it out) and the politics groups have always been loony attractors. True enough - but they are in a much higher proportion than there used to be. Isnt that because most of the egotists have fled to Twitter/Facebook/Whatsapp where they can get liked for all of their posts? The more likes, the more important they feel? like I have a like. Im so important, I may have to join the Labour Party. |
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What groups across Usenet are still well-used for their intended purpose?
Keema's Nan wrote:
On 15 Sep 2019, Vidcapper wrote (in article ): On 15/09/2019 12:38, Huge wrote: On 2019-09-15, wrote: On 14/09/2019 12:58, Huge wrote: On 13/09/2019 09:11, Rod Speed wrote: Stephen wrote Jesus, this has dragged the the trolls, troll-baiters (trolls in their own right) and weirdos out of the woodwork. Hi Hugh, I'm afraid you'll find little else on usenet politics forums these days. "These days"? ) I've been on Usenet for likely over 30 years (CBA to work it out) and the politics groups have always been loony attractors. True enough - but they are in a much higher proportion than there used to be. Isnt that because most of the egotists have fled to Twitter/Facebook/Whatsapp where they can get liked for all of their posts? The more likes, the more important they feel? Would it be so hard to created "like" (web) services/sites for usenet posts without any/FBook monopoly? Do you look for excuses or opportunities? :-) -- A. Filip | A woman has got to love a bad man once or twice in her life to be | thankful for a good one. (Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings) |
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What groups across Usenet are still well-used for theirintended purpose?
On Sun, 15 Sep 2019 17:42:40 +0100 (BST)
"A. Filip" wrote: Keema's Nan wrote: On 15 Sep 2019, Vidcapper wrote (in article ): On 15/09/2019 12:38, Huge wrote: On 2019-09-15, wrote: On 14/09/2019 12:58, Huge wrote: On 13/09/2019 09:11, Rod Speed wrote: Stephen wrote Jesus, this has dragged the the trolls, troll-baiters (trolls in their own right) and weirdos out of the woodwork. Hi Hugh, I'm afraid you'll find little else on usenet politics forums these days. "These days"? ) I've been on Usenet for likely over 30 years (CBA to work it out) and the politics groups have always been loony attractors. True enough - but they are in a much higher proportion than there used to be. Isnt that because most of the egotists have fled to Twitter/Facebook/Whatsapp where they can get liked for all of their posts? The more likes, the more important they feel? Would it be so hard to created "like" (web) services/sites for usenet posts without any/FBook monopoly? Do you look for excuses or opportunities? :-) No demand for it. 'Dislikes', on the other hand... -- Joe |
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What groups across Usenet are still well-used for their intended purpose?
Joe wrote:
On Sun, 15 Sep 2019 17:42:40 +0100 (BST) "A. Filip" wrote: Keema's Nan wrote: On 15 Sep 2019, Vidcapper wrote (in article ): On 15/09/2019 12:38, Huge wrote: [] "These days"? ) I've been on Usenet for likely over 30 years (CBA to work it out) and the politics groups have always been loony attractors. True enough - but they are in a much higher proportion than there used to be. Isnt that because most of the egotists have fled to Twitter/Facebook/Whatsapp where they can get liked for all of their posts? The more likes, the more important they feel? Would it be so hard to created "like" (web) services/sites for usenet posts without any/FBook monopoly? Do you look for excuses or opportunities? :-) No demand for it. 'Dislikes', on the other hand... Do YOU want "dislikes" *enough* ? I would like to see "dislikes" not by "total anonymous" but by a few+ posters I respect (even in disagreement). -- A. Filip | Love is the process of my leading you gently back to yourself. | (Saint Exupery) |
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What groups across Usenet are still well-used for their intendedpurpose?
You mean not cross-posted like your post ?
On 15/09/2019 18:10, A. Filip wrote: Joe wrote: On Sun, 15 Sep 2019 17:42:40 +0100 (BST) "A. Filip" wrote: Keema's Nan wrote: On 15 Sep 2019, Vidcapper wrote (in article ): On 15/09/2019 12:38, Huge wrote: [] "These days"? ) I've been on Usenet for likely over 30 years (CBA to work it out) and the politics groups have always been loony attractors. True enough - but they are in a much higher proportion than there used to be. Isnt that because most of the egotists have fled to Twitter/Facebook/Whatsapp where they can get liked for all of their posts? The more likes, the more important they feel? Would it be so hard to created "like" (web) services/sites for usenet posts without any/FBook monopoly? Do you look for excuses or opportunities? :-) No demand for it. 'Dislikes', on the other hand... Do YOU want "dislikes" *enough* ? I would like to see "dislikes" not by "total anonymous" but by a few+ posters I respect (even in disagreement). |
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What groups across Usenet are still well-used for their intended purpose?
On 15 Sep 2019 19:01:40 GMT, Huge wrote:
On 2019-09-15, abelard wrote: On 15 Sep 2019 11:38:10 GMT, Huge wrote: On 2019-09-15, Vidcapper wrote: On 14/09/2019 12:58, Huge wrote: On 13/09/2019 09:11, Rod Speed wrote: Stephen Cole wrote Jesus, this has dragged the the trolls, troll-baiters (trolls in their own right) and weirdos out of the woodwork. Hi Hugh, I'm afraid you'll find little else on usenet politics forums these days. "These days"? ) I've been on Usenet for likely over 30 years (CBA to work it out) and the politics groups have always been loony attractors. you're no loony...you're just a miserable old curmudgeon... always have been and i expect you always will be you don't have enough personality to be loony And you're a tedious ****. Always have been, always will be. cwadimene -- www.abelard.org |
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What groups across Usenet are still well-used for their intended purpose?
"Keema's Nan" wrote in message news.com... On 15 Sep 2019, Vidcapper wrote (in article ): On 15/09/2019 12:38, Huge wrote: On 2019-09-15, wrote: On 14/09/2019 12:58, Huge wrote: On 13/09/2019 09:11, Rod Speed wrote: Stephen wrote Jesus, this has dragged the the trolls, troll-baiters (trolls in their own right) and weirdos out of the woodwork. Hi Hugh, I'm afraid you'll find little else on usenet politics forums these days. "These days"? ) I've been on Usenet for likely over 30 years (CBA to work it out) and the politics groups have always been loony attractors. True enough - but they are in a much higher proportion than there used to be. Isnt that because most of the egotists have fled to Twitter/Facebook/Whatsapp where they can get liked for all of their posts? The more likes, the more important they feel? Nope, its actually because those are vastly bigger than usenet. I get the same result with technical questions too. The best of the online forums leave usenet completely for dead now. I much prefer the usenet format, but have to put up with the downsides of the online forums because the coverage is vastly better now. |
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What groups across Usenet are still well-used for their intendedpurpose?
On 2019-09-15 7:54 p.m., Rod Speed wrote:
"Keema's Nan" wrote in message news.com... On 15 Sep 2019, Vidcapper wrote (in article ): On 15/09/2019 12:38, Huge wrote: On 2019-09-15, * wrote: On 14/09/2019 12:58, Huge wrote: On 13/09/2019 09:11, Rod Speed wrote: Stephen * wrote Jesus, this has dragged the the trolls, troll-baiters (trolls in their own right) and weirdos out of the woodwork. Hi Hugh, I'm afraid you'll find little else on usenet politics forums these days. "These days"? ) I've been on Usenet for likely over 30 years (CBA to work it out) and the politics groups have always been loony attractors. True enough - but they are in a much higher proportion than there used to be. Isnt that because most of the egotists have fled to Twitter/Facebook/Whatsapp where they can get liked for all of their posts? The more likes, the more important they feel? Nope, its actually because those are vastly bigger than usenet. I get the same result with technical questions too. The best of the online forums leave usenet completely for dead now. I much prefer the usenet format, but have to put up with the downsides of the online forums because the coverage is vastly better now. alt.tits is still about alt.tits |
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What groups across Usenet are still well-used for their intended purpose?
"Joe" wrote in message ... On Sun, 15 Sep 2019 17:42:40 +0100 (BST) "A. Filip" wrote: Keema's Nan wrote: On 15 Sep 2019, Vidcapper wrote (in article ): On 15/09/2019 12:38, Huge wrote: On 2019-09-15, wrote: On 14/09/2019 12:58, Huge wrote: On 13/09/2019 09:11, Rod Speed wrote: Stephen wrote Jesus, this has dragged the the trolls, troll-baiters (trolls in their own right) and weirdos out of the woodwork. Hi Hugh, I'm afraid you'll find little else on usenet politics forums these days. "These days"? ) I've been on Usenet for likely over 30 years (CBA to work it out) and the politics groups have always been loony attractors. True enough - but they are in a much higher proportion than there used to be. Isnt that because most of the egotists have fled to Twitter/Facebook/Whatsapp where they can get liked for all of their posts? The more likes, the more important they feel? Would it be so hard to created "like" (web) services/sites for usenet posts without any/FBook monopoly? Do you look for excuses or opportunities? :-) No demand for it. Bull****, thats what +1s are, just a different format. 'Dislikes', on the other hand... |
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Lonely Psychopathic Senile Ozzie Troll Alert!
On Mon, 16 Sep 2019 13:23:56 +1000, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again: Do you look for excuses or opportunities? :-) No demand for it. Bull****, That one word would make the perfect nym for you, senile bull**** artist! -- addressing nym-shifting senile Rodent: "You on the other hand are a heavyweight bull****ter who demonstrates your particular prowess at it every day." MID: |
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Lonely Psychopathic Senile Ozzie Troll Alert!
On Mon, 16 Sep 2019 12:54:33 +1000, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Nope, its actually because those are vastly bigger than usenet. I get the same result with technical questions too. The best of the online forums leave usenet completely for dead now. I much prefer the usenet format, The one and only reason you "prefer" the "Usenet format" is because you can't troll on those moderated Internet forums as you do on unmoderated Usenet forums.You would quickly get kicked out by any moderator, you abnormal 85-year-old trolling senile pest! -- Website (from 2007) dedicated to the 85-year-old trolling senile cretin from Oz: https://www.pcreview.co.uk/threads/r...d-faq.2973853/ |
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What groups across Usenet are still well-used for their intended purpose?
On Mon, 16 Sep 2019 12:54:33 +1000, "Rod Speed"
wrote: Nope, its actually because those are vastly bigger than usenet. I get the same result with technical questions too. The best of the online forums leave usenet completely for dead now. I much prefer the usenet format, but have to put up with the downsides of the online forums because the coverage is vastly better now. do you seriously believe more different views/stereotypes are presented on farcebook? the majority of sheepdom manages in bliss and happiness with two parties they usually manage to hate one footer team -- www.abelard.org |
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What groups across Usenet are still well-used for their intended purpose?
"abelard" wrote in message ... On Mon, 16 Sep 2019 12:54:33 +1000, "Rod Speed" wrote: Nope, its actually because those are vastly bigger than usenet. I get the same result with technical questions too. The best of the online forums leave usenet completely for dead now. I much prefer the usenet format, but have to put up with the downsides of the online forums because the coverage is vastly better now. do you seriously believe more different views/stereotypes are presented on farcebook? I wasn't talking about facebook. |
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Lonely Psychopathic Senile Ozzie Troll Alert!
On Mon, 16 Sep 2019 19:07:25 +1000, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again: I get the same result with technical questions too. The best of the online forums leave usenet completely for dead now. I much prefer the usenet format, but have to put up with the downsides of the online forums because the coverage is vastly better now. do you seriously believe more different views/stereotypes are presented on farcebook? I wasn't talking about facebook. So, on which Internet forum are you trolling in addition to your trolling on Usenet, you abnormal senile pest? -- Richard addressing Rot Speed: "**** you're thick/pathetic excuse for a troll." MID: |
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