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Article #697440Re: How often do you Usenet?
From: DMP
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 11:36
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 11:36
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On 1/29/2017 10:10 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote: > Back at Usenet's height, I checked it numerous times per day, probably > along the number of times people check Facebook today. It was really > the only way to keep up with discussions. > > As Usenet usage dwindled, I restricted myself to checking twice a day > - before and after work - so I would actually find something > worthwhile to read. > > These days I'm down to once a day - it's part of my morning ritual: > wake up, brush teeth, drink coffee, check usenet, go to work. But I > still make it a point to check at least once every day. > > But given the declining number of comments in this newsgroup, I figure > that most aren't that regular. > > So how often do you check Usenet these days? > > Just curious. > > I check in first thing in the morning and then every time I use the PC throughout the day. Sometimes I actually find something of value in the Windows groups by accident, but I enjoy games on Usenet a lot, but wish .rpg was still as active as it used to be. Diane
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