Re: Shouting into the void again

On Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:34:53 +0100, Bluefire <[email protected]> wrote:

>On 20/11/2024 21:45, FurryDragon wrote:
>> On 19/11/2024 04:19, TechDunce wrote:
>>> Now that google groups and down and the relatively easiest way to post
>>> here is lost I am curious how many people are still here by whatever
>>> other means.
>>> _
>>> Sent via Agent on an old laptop I dug out an ewaste bin
>> I'm here for the first time, which was possible through eternal 
>> september and the Mozilla Thunderbird client, and I'm very happy to see 
>> that this place is still up!
>> I however have no actual idea if any other places like 
>> alt.horror.werewolves or alt.fan.dragons are still active.
>> 
>> -- 
>> Sent via overpriced laptop given to me by a relative
>
>I'm also using Thunderbird + Eternal September. It's... actually my very 
>first message to alt.fan.furry. So... hello everyone!
>
>With that said, I think it is somewhat sad Google Groups is no more. It 
>might have been a source of spam, but it was also for many a reason to 
>still use Usenet. As such, I am not sure if it's a net positive.

I used NewsGuy for years, until the locked the doors one night. NewsHosting
has been pretty good and they just sent email about buying a few of the
older services.