Post by gregzPost by r***@gmail.comWow. I used to post on this group back when it was Usenet 20 years ago.
Is still USENET.
Greg
Some years back, people got tired of the flame wars, personal attacks
and attempts to disrupt people's lives outside of the newsgroup with
legal action and such. Since it the newsgroup was unmoderated there
was no way to keep undesirables out so it was moved, first to a Yahoo
group and then somewhere else where only approved members can access
the group.
FWIW, I was there when Big Mikey showed up at the Main Street Station
bar, ostensibly to beat up someone, but he calmed down and tried to
join with the group and its activities, although he wasn't well
received. It was reported about a year later that Big Mikey had died,
although as far as I know the report hasn't been verified.
...and yes, it's still Usenet.
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