• @[email protected]
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    182 years ago

    One of the things that contributed to the downfall of USENET was when people worked out how to post binary files, encoded as multi-part blocks of ASCII text. It still has piracy problems but you can just ignore that stuff.

    Ignore all the software pirates over there. Yes, sir, the ones sitting at the free bar full of top shelf liquor with strippers on each side. Yup, better not go over there.

    • yukichigai
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      92 years ago

      In fact we’ll provide you with a handy list of all of the places you should absolutely avoid. Indexed by interest and type even!

      • 6daemonbag
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        42 years ago

        I would hate for people to see this index of places with potentially illegal content. The temptation is just too high. I’ll gladly guard it from innocent users with you. My eyes and heart are ready to protect the realm.

        • @[email protected]
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          12 years ago

          Oh world, that itching in my fingers! Some FOSS client for android that you can recommend?

      • Voyager
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        22 years ago

        These two rules caused Usenet to be abandoned by people who were once passionate about being part of the community, and instead taken over by spammers and bots.