More Nessman <Wallyquack@23Skidoo.org> wrote in
news:d3igfdtnqd2kjnv8hmkmj3qsoocadnhcr2@news.giganews.com:
> On Sun, 13 May 2018 06:52:23 -0400, Satanic Mechanic <Satanic
> Mechanic@hell.org> wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 12 May 2018 17:46:31 -0700, pyotr filipivich
>><phamp@mindspring.com> wrote:
>>
>>> That's because, two or three years back, several of the main
>>>posters were tracked down and told, in no uncertain terms "We know
who
>>>you are, and will go 'easy' on you. This time."
>>> Unless you have a law firm on retainer, and have money to throw
>>>away on legal fees ...
>>>
>>>
>>can you say ROCKHOUND?
>
> I remember Rockhound very well, as well as KLined. Both posted an
> outstanding collection of non-fiction material, once upon a time. I
> know Rocky was nabbed by the copyright lawyers; don't know what
> happened to KLined.
>
> But the point made by Barack was indeed valid. When the original
> commenter asked about the status of posting, the respondant made a
> reply that suggested "Well, YOU start posting, if you have a complaint
> about few new uploads." So Barack replied as if to say "If it's so
> easy to find hundreds and thousands of books...especially thousands of
> new books which haven't been uploaded in the past seven or eight
> years...why don't you get them yourself and post them for us, Mr
> Know-It-All.?" , ie 'People who live in glass houses' etc etc etc.
>
> I've seen this kind of reply in several dying newsgroups, where
> someone asks about the dearth of new uploads and the disappearance of
> formerly regular posters, only to get smacked with an apparantly
> arrogant "What's your problem, bud? You aint postin', so get your ass
> in gear and post something yourself if you don't like the status quo."
> And this generally coming from someone who's never posted anything
> himself, either. Most probably wouldn't mind that kind of response
> from someone who's done his share of posting in the past; but most of
> the smart-ass replies come from people who haven't uploaded anything
> themselves.
>
> Whether it's fear of lawsuits, or just former regulars getting tired
> of carrying the majority of the load, or just moving on to other
> activities beside Usenet as a hobby, most all of the groups are
> experiencing a reduction of uploads in the past year or so. May well
> just be that the heyday of Usenet as a source of copyrighted
> materials, whether books, music or videos, is drawing to a close. But
> it was fun while it lasted.
>
> Wally
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Well put
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