Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying

From	Sylvia Else <sylvia@not.at.this.address>
Newsgroups	sci.physics
Subject	Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying
Date	2016-06-28 11:57 +1000
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On 26/06/2016 3:51 PM, Louis Savain wrote:
> On Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 10:28:38 PM UTC-7, Sylvia Else wrote:
>> On 26/06/2016 2:22 PM, Louis Savain wrote:
>>> Most of the old usenet denizens have either passed away or moved
>>> to greener pastures. It's time that Google retire this service,
>>> IMO.
>>>
>>
>>
>> No one's forcing you to use Google Groups (being just a gateway to
>> Usenet). If it no longer gives you value, then stop using it. Why
>> would you want it retired? Are you worried that something of value
>> will appear on it that you'll miss?
>>
>> Sylvia.
>
> No need to be hostile. It's just my opinion. Take it or leave it. I
> used to be on usenet way back in the 90s when it was the only good
> way to communicate on the net. Now it's all crap. Lots of other
> networks like Reddit, Quora, Digg and others make Google Groups and
> usenet look like sending smoke signals.
>

Looks to me as if you're confusing bloat with value.

Sylvia.

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Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying Louis Savain <mapou001@gmail.com> - 2016-06-25 21:22 -0700
  Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying Wally W. <ww84wa@aim.com> - 2016-06-26 00:24 -0400
    Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying Louis Savain <mapou001@gmail.com> - 2016-06-25 21:53 -0700
      Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying Sergio <invalid@invalid.com> - 2016-06-26 08:50 -0500
      Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying Wally W. <ww84wa@aim.com> - 2016-06-26 13:21 -0400
        Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying Wally W. <ww84wa@aim.com> - 2016-06-26 13:47 -0400
          Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying Apollyon <adravirgo@gmail.com> - 2016-06-26 11:18 -0700
            Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying Wally W. <ww84wa@aim.com> - 2016-06-26 14:28 -0400
              Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying Apollyon <adravirgo@gmail.com> - 2016-06-26 11:32 -0700
                Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying Apollyon <adravirgo@gmail.com> - 2016-06-26 11:51 -0700
                Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying "nuny@bid.nes" <Alien8752@gmail.com> - 2016-06-27 03:46 -0700
              Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying Mahipal <mahipal7638@gmail.com> - 2016-06-26 12:56 -0700
                Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying Wally W. <ww84wa@aim.com> - 2016-06-26 16:05 -0400
                Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying ClutterFreak <ClutterFreak@FakeAddress.com> - 2016-06-26 16:28 -0500
            Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying ClutterFreak <ClutterFreak@FakeAddress.com> - 2016-06-26 13:56 -0500
              Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying HVAC <mr.hvac@gmail.com> - 2016-06-26 12:02 -0700
                Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying ClutterFreak <ClutterFreak@FakeAddress.com> - 2016-06-26 14:06 -0500
                Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying Apollyon <adravirgo@gmail.com> - 2016-06-26 12:51 -0700
                Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying Double-A <double-a3@hush.com> - 2016-06-26 14:00 -0700
                Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying olli.dp3@gmail.com - 2016-06-26 16:50 -0700
                Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying ClutterFreak <ClutterFreak@FakeAddress.com> - 2016-06-26 21:09 -0500
                Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying "hanson" <hanson@quick.net> - 2016-06-26 21:54 -0700
                Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying Double-A <double-a3@hush.com> - 2016-06-27 12:52 -0700
                Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying "hanson" <hanson@quick.net> - 2016-06-27 20:10 -0700
          Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying Louis Savain <mapou001@gmail.com> - 2016-06-26 12:03 -0700
      Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying Anonymous <anonymous@hoi-polloi.org> - 2016-06-27 20:59 +0200
      Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying Odd Bodkin <bodkinodd@gmail.com> - 2016-06-27 15:30 -0500
  Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2016-06-26 04:56 +0000
    Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying Louis Savain <mapou001@gmail.com> - 2016-06-25 22:56 -0700
      Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2016-06-26 17:36 +0000
        Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying ClutterFreak <ClutterFreak@FakeAddress.com> - 2016-06-26 13:46 -0500
          Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2016-06-26 20:40 +0000
            Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying ClutterFreak <ClutterFreak@FakeAddress.com> - 2016-06-26 17:19 -0500
              Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2016-06-26 23:31 +0000
        Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying moroney@world.std.spaamtrap.com (Michael Moroney) - 2016-06-26 19:43 +0000
          Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying ClutterFreak <ClutterFreak@FakeAddress.com> - 2016-06-26 16:17 -0500
            Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2016-06-26 23:32 +0000
              Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying Fabian Russell <fb@zen.info> - 2016-06-27 23:39 +0000
                Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2016-06-28 00:21 +0000
                Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying Odd Bodkin <bodkinodd@gmail.com> - 2016-06-28 08:17 -0500
                Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying benj <benj@nobody.net> - 2016-06-28 19:34 -0400
                Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2016-06-29 00:10 +0000
                Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying benj <benj@nobody.net> - 2016-06-28 20:24 -0400
                Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2016-06-29 01:22 +0000
                Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying ClutterFreak <ClutterFreak@FakeAddress.com> - 2016-06-28 21:56 -0500
                Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying Odd Bodkin <bodkinodd@gmail.com> - 2016-06-29 08:31 -0500
    Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying Jeremy Bentham <nobody@anemone.mooo.com> - 2016-06-27 21:04 +0200
  Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying Sylvia Else <sylvia@not.at.this.address> - 2016-06-26 15:28 +1000
    Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying Louis Savain <mapou001@gmail.com> - 2016-06-25 22:51 -0700
      Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying Wally W. <ww84wa@aim.com> - 2016-06-26 13:27 -0400
      Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying Sylvia Else <sylvia@not.at.this.address> - 2016-06-28 11:57 +1000
    Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying ClutterFreak <ClutterFreak@FakeAddress.com> - 2016-06-26 12:03 -0500
    Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying "reber g=emc^2" <herbertglazier0@gmail.com> - 2016-06-27 09:55 -0700
  Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying "Y.Porat" <y.y.porat@gmail.com> - 2016-06-26 00:29 -0700
  Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying HVAC <mr.hvac@gmail.com> - 2016-06-26 08:46 -0700
  Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying Wally W. <ww84wa@aim.com> - 2016-06-26 14:20 -0400
    Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying Jack Ryan <mixmaster@remailer.cpunk.us> - 2016-06-27 15:25 -0400
  Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying Michael J. Strickland <michael06582@comcast.net> - 2016-06-26 15:52 -0400
    Re: Google Groups seems to be pretty much dead or on the verge of dying Odd Bodkin <bodkinodd@gmail.com> - 2016-06-27 13:46 -0500

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