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Webmaster Forum / General / Web Design / July 2008The silence is deafening ...
... in this group when you filter out the GoogleGropers. Who'd a thunk?  Signature# Matt Lindi # matt.lindi2@_your_clothes_verizon.net # remove _your_clothes_ when emailing me # d o n ' t b e l i e v e e v e r y t h i n g y o u t h i n k > ... in this group when you filter out the GoogleGropers. > > Who'd a thunk? Well, I don't filter out Google Groups, and it's been pretty quiet for me too. For the first time since I've been reading this group, the number of threads (I show posts from the last 14 days) is significantly less than the height of my newsreader can show. Looks like it's on the way out, which is a shame as I've been reading posts here since at 1998 :( SignatureDylan Parry http://electricfreedom.org | http://webpageworkshop.co.uk The opinions stated above are not necessarily representative of those of my cats. All opinions expressed are entirely your own. >> ... in this group when you filter out the GoogleGropers. >> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >Looks like it's on the way out, which is a shame as I've been reading >posts here since at 1998 :( But on a high note, and I don't mean my trousers have shrunk in the wash, I have refound my sense of humour and flippancy. The latest pointless thread on browser window widths and fluid design etc has provided lots of opportunites for stupid quotes, comic deliberate misunderstandings and the like. Perhaps someone may even bring a new kettle and some hobnobs? Matt -- The Probert Encyclopaedia http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com > Perhaps someone may even bring a new kettle and some hobnobs? I wouldn't hold your breath... this isn't Radio 4. Although I guess we could play some games. I start by moving to Embankment! SignatureDylan Parry http://electricfreedom.org | http://webpageworkshop.co.uk The opinions stated above are not necessarily representative of those of my cats. All opinions expressed are entirely your own. >> Perhaps someone may even bring a new kettle and some hobnobs? > >I wouldn't hold your breath... this isn't Radio 4. Although I guess we >could play some games. I start by moving to Embankment! Ho ho ho! Sneaked in I notice? But alas, I am an ond hand at the game of Mornington Crescent (for the benefit our younger, dumber, generation). From embankment, I propose.....Leicester Square. Matt -- The Probert Encyclopaedia http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com > Sneaked in I notice? But alas, I am an ond hand at the game of > Mornington Crescent (for the benefit our younger, dumber, generation). > > From embankment, I propose.....Leicester Square. Leicester Square?? Pfft... an amateur move if I ever saw one. Turnham Green is next! SignatureDylan Parry http://electricfreedom.org | http://webpageworkshop.co.uk The opinions stated above are not necessarily representative of those of my cats. All opinions expressed are entirely your own. >> Sneaked in I notice? But alas, I am an ond hand at the game of >> Mornington Crescent (for the benefit our younger, dumber, generation). [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >Leicester Square?? Pfft... an amateur move if I ever saw one. Turnham >Green is next! Amateur? Think what you like, Dylan. But perhaps I am luring you in to my trap as my next masterly move shall reveal as I declare.... CAMDEN TOWN! <deafening applause from audience> Matt -- The Probert Encyclopaedia http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com > Amateur? Think what you like, Dylan. But perhaps I am luring you in to > my trap as my next masterly move shall reveal as I declare.... > > CAMDEN TOWN! Ha! That's very clever. Dastardly, even - but you won't get me so easily... Notting Hill Gate! SignatureDylan Parry http://electricfreedom.org | http://webpageworkshop.co.uk The opinions stated above are not necessarily representative of those of my cats. All opinions expressed are entirely your own. >> Amateur? Think what you like, Dylan. But perhaps I am luring you in to >> my trap as my next masterly move shall reveal as I declare.... [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Notting Hill Gate! From Notting Hill Gate I shall proceed to, err, Embankment Matt -- The Probert Encyclopaedia http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com > From Notting Hill Gate I shall proceed to, err, Embankment That's where we started <g> SignatureDylan Parry http://electricfreedom.org | http://webpageworkshop.co.uk The opinions stated above are not necessarily representative of those of my cats. All opinions expressed are entirely your own. >> From Notting Hill Gate I shall proceed to, err, Embankment > >That's where we started <g> Yes, but I'm on the circle line now! Matt -- The Probert Encyclopaedia http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com > Yes, but I'm on the circle line now! Very clever ;) Okay - Paddington is next! SignatureDylan Parry http://electricfreedom.org | http://webpageworkshop.co.uk The opinions stated above are not necessarily representative of those of my cats. All opinions expressed are entirely your own. >> Yes, but I'm on the circle line now! > >Very clever ;) Okay - Paddington is next! Elephant and Castle Matt -- The Probert Encyclopaedia http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com > Elephant and Castle Oo, a tough one! West Ham it is... SignatureDylan Parry http://electricfreedom.org | http://webpageworkshop.co.uk The opinions stated above are not necessarily representative of those of my cats. All opinions expressed are entirely your own. >> Elephant and Castle > >Oo, a tough one! West Ham it is... Nice maneouveur, but.... Hyde Park Corner Matt -- The Probert Encyclopaedia http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com > Hyde Park Corner Oh that's a tricky one... only one move from here, and that's Hammersmith. SignatureDylan Parry http://electricfreedom.org | http://webpageworkshop.co.uk The opinions stated above are not necessarily representative of those of my cats. All opinions expressed are entirely your own. >> Hyde Park Corner > >Oh that's a tricky one... only one move from here, and that's Hammersmith. Awkward, but I remember seeing that move before, hence I counter with: Chancery Lane Matt -- The Probert Encyclopaedia http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com > Chancery Lane Matthew, Matthew, Matthew... I don't know how you didn't see it coming. Must have taken you by surprise when Samantha handed round her buns. Mornington Crescent! SignatureDylan Parry http://electricfreedom.org | http://webpageworkshop.co.uk The opinions stated above are not necessarily representative of those of my cats. All opinions expressed are entirely your own. >> Chancery Lane > >Matthew, Matthew, Matthew... I don't know how you didn't see it coming. >Must have taken you by surprise when Samantha handed round her buns. > >Mornington Crescent! Doh! I have been outsmarted by a junior! The shame of it. I must have been distracted by the cherries atop Samantha's buns. Matt -- The Probert Encyclopaedia http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com >> Chancery Lane > > Matthew, Matthew, Matthew... I don't know how you didn't see it coming. > Must have taken you by surprise when Samantha handed round her buns. > > Mornington Crescent! Gotcha both! Leicester Square! Signature# Matt Lindi # matt.lindi2@_your_clothes_verizon.net # remove _your_clothes_ when emailing me # d o n ' t b e l i e v e e v e r y t h i n g y o u t h i n k >>> ... in this group when you filter out the GoogleGropers. >>> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >But on a high note, and I don't mean my trousers have shrunk in the >wash, I have refound my sense of humour and flippancy. I must've missed the memo about your having lost it. >The latest pointless thread on browser window widths and fluid design >etc has provided lots of opportunites for stupid quotes, comic >deliberate misunderstandings and the like. Like what, those opportunities can't be engineered and have to be harvested like truffles? OINK! >Perhaps someone may even bring a new kettle and some hobnobs? > >Matt Signaturecontact via http://www.ren-prod-inc.com/hug_soft >> ... in this group when you filter out the GoogleGropers. >> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Looks like it's on the way out, which is a shame as I've been reading > posts here since at 1998 :( or perhaps usenet will go back to the way it was before then? We can dare to dream. --Tina SignatureTina Peters AxisHOST.com Serving the web since 1997 >> ... in this group when you filter out the GoogleGropers. >> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >Looks like it's on the way out, which is a shame as I've been reading >posts here since at 1998 :( Dunno, Dylan. Last couple days, I've seen a header or two that I considered downloading. Busy days for me with lots of things going on, just mostly not here. Yes the spam level is high, but that's part of the usenet bidness. Maybe there are enough websites now that people can find most of the answers they need without resorting to the dreaded "folk". I recall somebody here (or in ais-e) going off to start his own web-based group. aww isn't going away soon as far as I can tell. Boring phases come and go. Signaturecontact via http://www.ren-prod-inc.com/hug_soft > > ... in this group when you filter out the GoogleGropers. > > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Looks like it's on the way out, which is a shame as I've been reading > posts here since at 1998 :( But Dylan some of us have been doing a lot of other stuff (such as work for clients) and do not always have the time to post. Also with the amount of spam in this and other NG's at times I just can't be botherd reading a lot of posts. alt.html for mine has always been more active then this NG. -- Regards Chad. http://freewebdesignonline.org > But Dylan some of us have been doing a lot of other stuff (such as > work for clients) and do not always have the time to post. Are you implying that I don't have work to do? ;) SignatureDylan Parry http://electricfreedom.org | http://webpageworkshop.co.uk The opinions stated above are not necessarily representative of those of my cats. All opinions expressed are entirely your own. > ... in this group when you filter out the GoogleGropers. > > Who'd a thunk? Me. But I have years of experience of not seeing Gropers. http://improve-usenet.org Another thing that might be causing a drop in volume is the big stink about kiddie porn that major USan ISPs are using to drop Usenet completely (or only retain the Big 8 hierarchies, of which alt is not a member) because it's not making them any money and they've been wanting to drop it anyway. This way they get to drop something with no money in it for them but spin it that they're keeping the world safe for the children. Some people may have lost their feed and not be clued enough to simply find another one (even for free). SignatureBlinky Is your ISP dropping Usenet? Need a new feed? http://blinkynet.net/comp/newfeed.html Blinky the Shark <no.spam@box.invalid> wrote in message: pan.2008.07.03.18.46.28.736870@thurston.blinkynet.net, >> ... in this group when you filter out the GoogleGropers. >> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > safe for the children. Some people may have lost their feed and not > be clued enough to simply find another one (even for free). If they're that clueless then I think we'll get along fine without them. SignatureRed > Blinky the Shark <no.spam@box.invalid> wrote in message: > pan.2008.07.03.18.46.28.736870@thurston.blinkynet.net, [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > If they're that clueless then I think we'll get along fine without them. Elsewhere, I've been known to bring up the idea that such a culling might not be totally negative. It would've been a boon when AOL dropped Usenet access -- had they not emailed their subscribers and named Google Groups as a replacement. SignatureBlinky Is your ISP dropping Usenet? Need a new feed? http://blinkynet.net/comp/newfeed.html >Elsewhere, I've been known to bring up the idea that such a culling might >not be totally negative. > >It would've been a boon when AOL dropped Usenet access -- had they not >emailed their subscribers and named Google Groups as a replacement. WebTV in the mid/late 90's didn't help any either, they had their own private usenet, and let subscribers use the public usenet. -- If it keeps up, man will atrophy all his limbs but the push-button finger. ~Frank Lloyd Wright - (NSFW) www.cynbabes.com (NWS) >>Elsewhere, I've been known to bring up the idea that such a culling might >>not be totally negative. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > WebTV in the mid/late 90's didn't help any either, they had their own > private usenet, and let subscribers use the public usenet. There is no "private usenet". As for WebTVers, check my special header. :) SignatureBlinky Is your ISP dropping Usenet? Need a new feed? http://blinkynet.net/comp/newfeed.html >Blinky the Shark <no.spam@box.invalid> wrote in message: >pan.2008.07.03.18.46.28.736870@thurston.blinkynet.net, [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > >If they're that clueless then I think we'll get along fine without them. Man, that's cold. Without the clueless, what will the smartasses of the world do? We'll be reduced to prattling at one another. Urggh. Signaturecontact via http://www.ren-prod-inc.com/hug_soft |
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