From: a_cat@example.com   
      
   On 6/17/23 5:13 PM, D wrote:   
   > On Sat, 17 Jun 2023 16:07:40 -0600, a cat  wrote:   
   >> I'm new here so I thought I'd say hello!   
   >   
   > No "googlespam" on the "eternal-september" nntp server since mid-March,   
   > but this group (co.general) is quiet as a mouse. The "boulder.general"   
   > newsgroup is only slightly more active, so maybe Colorado is peaceful   
   > compared to, for example, the "alt.california" group that is generally   
   > flooded with propaganda.   
      
   I'm still getting used to all of this, but I had to filter out lots of   
   hate-filled messages and spam. Maybe I'm doing this wrong?   
      
   > Probably not much to discuss about Colorado,   
   > execpt maybe the chronic cold, cloudy and wet weather this whole year.   
   > They say it should warm up a bit starting tomorrow...better late than   
   > never.   
      
   It's been crazy lately, hasn't it? So much rain!   
      
   I don't follow sports, but I guess there's the Nuggets win!   
      
   > So what brings you to this nearly uninhabited usenet newsgroup?   
      
   I'm exploring Usenet because I'm tired of centralized, for-profit social   
   media. I thought I'd do my part by dropping by and saying hello :)   
      
   What about you? I didn't expect anyone to reply to be honest. What are   
   you doing here?   
      
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