"dsi1" > wrote in message
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> On 6/18/2012 3:30 AM, Somebody wrote:
>> In my short time here, I haven't seen anyone use any obscenities. And
>> most
>> the posts are erudite, and most of the words are spelled correctly
>> (except
>> for Tommy Joe-- and a handful of others-- on the former, and latter.)
>> And
>> there is a fair amount of things discussed that are only tangentially
>> related to cooking, but there is also a plethora of cooking tips and many
>> helpful posts about what to do with zucchini, etc.
>>
>> And people here still use the word "Usenet" It's like some outpost that
>> survived the AOL and Facebook onslaught. I wonder if there are other
>> outposts out there in this beyond thunderdome post-AOL world?
>>
>>
>
> You're absolutely right to be surprised to see the word "Usenet" still
> being spoken. Usenet is still around and uses the same NNTP protocol
> standards implemented over a quarter century ago. You're using the
> protocol right now - unless you're posting from GG which uses HHTP.
>
> For some reason, the users think Usenet is gonna last forever. Hell, maybe
> they're right.

I think it will die out. Is there anyone under 40 that knows what Usenet
is? And many ISPs don't offer it anymore. Seems most people post on website
forums now, like you mentioned. I use IMDB once in a while but would prefer
Usenet.