Talk about a newsgroup that has gone to shit

[Glen Peters]

You needn't look any further.

[Kerry Imming]

Post by Glen Peters
You needn't look any further.

I think you just described the entire Internet :-)

I've only seen 5-6 posts for drugs but I was wondering if that is
related to the USENET provider blocking some.

- Kerry

[John Robertson]

Post by Kerry Imming

Post by Glen Peters
You needn't look any further.

I think you just described the entire Internet :-)
I've only seen 5-6 posts for drugs but I was wondering if that is
related to the USENET provider blocking some.
- Kerry

I just delete them - SPAM on Usenet is hardly new. At least the trolls
have gone elsewhere!

There is still the odd relevant post...

John :-#)#

[DomaineR]

The problem lies with google taking over the front end, and not being able to make much money on this medium. Thus, googleisn't spending any money trying to keep it sane and clear. They could very easily set some spam filters... but where's the money for them? Real shame. But it is what we get when we want 'free' services.

The greater mystery to me is how these spams could be effective! Anyone wanting illegal stuff stupid enough to buy from a web bot is taking a chance ant either getting scammed or stung.

But that is what the Darwin awards are for.

Post by John Robertson

Post by Kerry Imming

Post by Glen Peters
You needn't look any further.

I think you just described the entire Internet :-)
I've only seen 5-6 posts for drugs but I was wondering if that is
related to the USENET provider blocking some.
- Kerry

I just delete them - SPAM on Usenet is hardly new. At least the trolls
have gone elsewhere!
There is still the odd relevant post...
John :-#)#
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"Old pinballers never die, they just flip out."

[Riles]

The problem lies with google taking over the front end, and not being able to make much money on this medium. Thus, googleisn't spending any money trying to keep it sane and clear. They could very easily set some spam filters... but where's the money for them? Real shame. But it is what we get when we want 'free' services.
The greater mystery to me is how these spams could be effective! Anyone wanting illegal stuff stupid enough to buy from a web bot is taking a chance ant either getting scammed or stung.
But that is what the Darwin awards are for.

Post by John Robertson

Post by Kerry Imming

Post by Glen Peters
You needn't look any further.

I think you just described the entire Internet :-)
I've only seen 5-6 posts for drugs but I was wondering if that is
related to the USENET provider blocking some.
- Kerry

I just delete them - SPAM on Usenet is hardly new. At least the trolls
have gone elsewhere!
There is still the odd relevant post...
John :-#)#
--
(Please post followups or tech inquiries to the USENET newsgroup)
John's Jukes Ltd.
MOVED to #7 - 3979 Marine Way, Burnaby, BC, Canada V5J 5E3
[phone] (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games)
www.flippers.com
"Old pinballers never die, they just flip out."

Still better than Pinside....