On 30 Jul 2012 00:35:21 -0500, oldguard@groups.net wrote:
>On Sat, 28 Jul 2012 14:27:39 -0400, HughElmwood <nothing@nothing.com>
>wrote:
>
>>Time for another poster or two to pick up the torch as I am done. I
>>just received a nasty little terms of service violation warning from
>>my newgroup provider for posting copyrighted material. Now I'm sure I
>>could continue and maybe nothing would happen, but sadly the anonimity
>>ends with the billing and if someone really wanted to come after
>>someone they could. Supposedly, I was flagged by the copyright holder
>>for one post, but I tend to think one of the trolls in here was the
>>one who managed to ruin the fun for the rest.
>
> The trolls have always been the death of Usenet (see "Joe Blob" at
>the seniors/older women groups). But, in truth, Usenet is dead anyway.
>The vast majority of posts are from spammers and very few groups exist
>that are worth a look.
>
> I don't blame you one bit for making this decision. What's the point,
>anymore? Remember Usenet 20 years ago? Nospam groups that actually
>were. That was the "good times". Now it's all pretty much a wasteland.
>I wonder how long the spammers and dickheads will continue on
>Usenet...after we are all gone?? That is the only redeeming factor for
>me...spammers and trolls posting to NOBODY! LOL!
>
> Be well, Buddy.
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