Re: Shouting into the void again

On 25/11/2024 16:34, Bluefire 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.
Welcome to to the Newsgroup! It looks like my Usenet propaganda on the 
FFF discord has gotten at least one person to start using this ancient 
system...

As sad as it is that Google Groups is gone, the lack of spam gives us an 
opportunity to become active here again. Hopefully, over time, more 
people might join us here. It's a surprisingly pleasant way to 
communicate with eachother.