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Re: Introducing RootBadger — Usenet-style social discussion for the modern web

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Root Badger <admin@rootbadger.com> writes:

> On 2026-06-07, Daniel Cerqueira <dan.list@lispclub.com> wrote:
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>> Rootbadger <admin@rootbadger.com> writes:
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>>> I have been working on a new project called RootBadger:
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>>> https://rootbadger.com
>>>
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>> [...]
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>>> And please share it with friends who might be interested in a modern=20
>>> Usenet-style social platform.
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>>
>> I don't mean to be rude, but why?
>>
>> We have Usenet, right here, with great software to make use of it.  Why
>> fragment old and now little Usenet?
>>
>> It would make more sense to develop software for Usenet (a search
>> engine?), or spend the time in marketing Usenet; from my humble point of
>> view.
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>>=2D-=20
>> The pioneers of a warless world are the youth that
>> refuse military service. ~ Albert Einstein
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> Simply put, I created RootBadger because modern social media is a
> mess, and Usenet, while still interesting, has become troll heaven for
> a lot of people.
>
> I wanted to build something with the spirit of Usenet, but without all
> the garbage that drove people away. A place with topic-based groups,
> threaded discussions, and a more old-school Internet feel, but
> presented as a modern social platform.
>

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Introducing RootBadger — Usenet-style social discussion for the modern web Rootbadger <admin@rootbadger.com> - 2026-06-06 23:40 +0000
  Re: Introducing RootBadger — Usenet-style social discussion for the modern web Daniel Cerqueira <dan.list@lispclub.com> - 2026-06-07 07:13 +0100
    Re: Introducing RootBadger — Usenet-style social discussion for the modern web Daniel <me@sc1f1dan.com> - 2026-06-06 23:49 -0700
      Re: Introducing RootBadger — Usenet-style social discussion for the modern web gmc@metro.cx (Koen Martens) - 2026-06-07 07:42 +0000
        Re: Introducing RootBadger — Usenet-style social discussion for the modern web Juancho <eternal@notreally.com> - 2026-06-07 20:43 +0200
          Re: Introducing RootBadger — Usenet-style social discussion for the modern web Root Badger <admin@rootbadger.com> - 2026-06-07 20:40 +0000
            Re: Introducing RootBadger — Usenet-style social discussion for the modern web Daniel Cerqueira <dan.list@lispclub.com> - 2026-06-07 22:19 +0100
              Re: Introducing RootBadger — Usenet-style social discussion for the modern web Root Badger <admin@rootbadger.com> - 2026-06-08 00:53 +0000
                Re: Introducing RootBadger — Usenet-style social discussion for the modern web Pluted Pup <plutedpup@outlook.com> - 2026-07-08 19:35 -0700
                Re: Introducing RootBadger — Usenet-style social discussion for the modern web John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com> - 2026-07-09 07:57 -0700
          Re: Introducing RootBadger — Usenet-style =?windo "Kurt Weiske" <kurt.weiske@realitycheckbbs.org.remove-air-this> - 2026-06-08 07:08 -0700
    Re: Introducing RootBadger — Usenet-style social discussion for the modern web Root Badger <admin@rootbadger.com> - 2026-06-07 18:38 +0000
      Re: Introducing RootBadger — Usenet-style social discussion for the modern web Bud Frede <frede@mouse-potato.com> - 2026-07-11 07:22 -0400
  Introducing RootBadger — Usenet-style socialdiscussion "Phigan" <phigan@mutinybbs.com.remove-54f-this> - 2026-06-18 15:23 -0400

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