From: jacodar242@gmail.com   
      
   On Sunday, February 18, 2018 at 7:38:12 AM UTC-7, 🖕 wrote:   
   > On Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 11:28:43 AM UTC-7, Tony wrote:   
   > > 🖕 wrote:   
   > > > 👋 Hello   
   > > > Sup   
   > > >   
   > >    
   > >    
   > > There's a lot of bashful people that simply won't reply on this    
   > > newsgroup. There used to be hundreds of them and then they all vamoosed.    
   > > I'd like to track them all down and then slap them out for fuckin' off    
   > > of this newsgroup.   
   >    
   > One newsgroup is like the other, it’s all the same people using several   
   different aliases.   
   > There is less than a dozen regulars, who are left on Usenet, and most of   
   them are senior citizens, who are clinging to an outdated way to communicate.   
   The only value that I can see, is that it gives a platform for people to be   
   their worst self. Some of    
   the threads contain subjects that are obscene and offensive. It’s my choice   
   to read or not read, and most of the time, I just shake my head and wonder if   
   there is any hope for Usenet.    
   >    
   > I don’t think there is any way to attract the new generation to Usenet,   
   and once the old timers die off, so will Usenet.   
      
   This isn’t the best way to stay in touch.   
      
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