Re: Nice to be back on Usenet

[This followup was posted to alt.fan.usenet and a copy was 
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In article <[email protected]
september.org>, usenet202101@magic-
cookie.co.ukNOSPAMPLEASE says...
> 
> In article <[email protected]>, 
> [email protected] says...
> > 
> > This is my first day on Usenet after several years. I 
> > first got on Usenet on January 10, 1992 from the Cleveland 
> > Freenet. I have had many special experiences on Usenet in 
> > the past and I am glad to see that there are those who 
> > have continued to support Usenet and that there is an 
> > effort to revive the good experiences Usenet made 
> > possible. Usenet for me was part of the "Welcome to the 
> > Wonderful World of the Net" that marked the 1990s and the 
> > Internet. I hope ways can be found to learn from the best 
> > of the Net and to support its continuation.
> 
> Welcome back, Ronda!
> 
> I only got online in the late 90s, but soon discovered Usenet and have 
> been around off and on ever since. I've had lots of great conversations 
> and made some friends along the way. It's a bit quieter these days, but 
> I still feel like Usenet has value as a place to talk without a 
> corporation trying to steer you towards whatever content they think will 
> keep you coming back to look at more ads.
> 
> I also hope we can learn from the way the Net has grown and developed 
> over the years, and find ways to continue building the cooperative 
> grassroots communities that have always been its biggest strength.
> 
> R


Thanks Rayner !

For me it is a bit amazing to be able to be back on Usenet 
with a post and as part of a conversation. 

I find it encouraging that there are those making efforts 
to support and to spread Usenet despite all the hurdles.

Thanks for the help you have given Jay and me to be able 
to connect to Usenet. That is a sign of what was some of 
the best of Usenet in the past and what made it possible 
for Usenet to develop and flourish. And it is a sign of 
the continuation of Usenet.

Also Tristan's talk and the discussion that followed 
documented the cooperative spirit that made it possible 
for Usenet to thrive. 

Its important to find ways to continue and support such 
efforts 


Ronda