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| tggzzz:
--- Quote from: m k on March 23, 2023, 09:28:33 pm ---My stuff started during '80s with DEC Notes and internal emails. Then came All-In-1 and internal spam. So I had experience but still couldn't see the urge of exhibitionism the social media has proved. --- End quote --- We had usenet. Nothing can compare (favourably) with that ;) |
| james_s:
Usenet used to be good, but then it got totally overrun with spam. |
| SiliconWizard:
Usenet is still there. But yes, the most popular groups are now infested with spam. There still are a few more niche groups that work well, though. |
| tggzzz:
--- Quote from: SiliconWizard on March 23, 2023, 10:20:25 pm ---Usenet is still there. But yes, the most popular groups are now infested with spam. There still are a few more niche groups that work well, though. --- End quote --- Comp.arch should still be read by everybody. It is an excellent source with a high SNR. Sci.electronics.design used to be good, but a couple of years ago Win Hill "disappeared". The few remaining people can be good, but libertarian politics intervenes too often. |
| SiliconWizard:
--- Quote from: tggzzz on March 23, 2023, 11:00:33 pm --- --- Quote from: SiliconWizard on March 23, 2023, 10:20:25 pm ---Usenet is still there. But yes, the most popular groups are now infested with spam. There still are a few more niche groups that work well, though. --- End quote --- Comp.arch should still be read by everybody. It is an excellent source with a high SNR. --- End quote --- Yes, this one is good with almost no spam. |
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