• Talk about a newsgroup that has gone to shit

    From Glen Peters@pinballprowess@gmail.com to rec.games.pinball on Tuesday, February 01, 2022 17:46:30
    From Newsgroup: rec.games.pinball

    You needn't look any further.
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  • From Kerry Imming@kcimming@pobox.com to rec.games.pinball on Wednesday, February 02, 2022 06:56:15
    From Newsgroup: rec.games.pinball

    On 2/1/2022 7:46 PM, Glen Peters wrote:
    You needn't look any further.

    I think you just described the entire Internet :-)

    I've only seen 5-6 posts for drugs but I was wondering if that is
    related to the USENET provider blocking some.

    - Kerry
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  • From John Robertson@spam@flippers.com to rec.games.pinball on Wednesday, February 02, 2022 07:13:04
    From Newsgroup: rec.games.pinball

    On 2022/02/02 4:56 a.m., Kerry Imming wrote:
    On 2/1/2022 7:46 PM, Glen Peters wrote:
    You needn't look any further.

    I think you just described the entire Internet :-)

    I've only seen 5-6 posts for drugs but I was wondering if that is
    related to the USENET provider blocking some.

    - Kerry

    I just delete them - SPAM on Usenet is hardly new. At least the trolls
    have gone elsewhere!

    There is still the odd relevant post...

    John :-#)#
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    MOVED to #7 - 3979 Marine Way, Burnaby, BC, Canada V5J 5E3
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  • From DomaineR@cornews@pacbell.net to rec.games.pinball on Wednesday, February 02, 2022 11:41:40
    From Newsgroup: rec.games.pinball

    The problem lies with google taking over the front end, and not being able to make much money on this medium. Thus, googleisn't spending any money trying to keep it sane and clear. They could very easily set some spam filters... but where's the money for them? Real shame. But it is what we get when we want 'free' services.
    The greater mystery to me is how these spams could be effective! Anyone wanting illegal stuff stupid enough to buy from a web bot is taking a chance ant either getting scammed or stung.
    But that is what the Darwin awards are for.
    On Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 7:13:18 AM UTC-8, John Robertson wrote:
    On 2022/02/02 4:56 a.m., Kerry Imming wrote:
    On 2/1/2022 7:46 PM, Glen Peters wrote:
    You needn't look any further.

    I think you just described the entire Internet :-)

    I've only seen 5-6 posts for drugs but I was wondering if that is
    related to the USENET provider blocking some.

    - Kerry
    I just delete them - SPAM on Usenet is hardly new. At least the trolls
    have gone elsewhere!

    There is still the odd relevant post...

    John :-#)#
    --
    (Please post followups or tech inquiries to the USENET newsgroup)
    John's Jukes Ltd.
    MOVED to #7 - 3979 Marine Way, Burnaby, BC, Canada V5J 5E3
    (604)872-5757 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games)
    www.flippers.com
    "Old pinballers never die, they just flip out."
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  • From Riles@steelyballs@gmail.com to rec.games.pinball on Wednesday, February 02, 2022 19:45:53
    From Newsgroup: rec.games.pinball

    On Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 11:41:52 AM UTC-8, DomaineR wrote:
    The problem lies with google taking over the front end, and not being able to make much money on this medium. Thus, googleisn't spending any money trying to keep it sane and clear. They could very easily set some spam filters... but where's the money for them? Real shame. But it is what we get when we want 'free' services.

    The greater mystery to me is how these spams could be effective! Anyone wanting illegal stuff stupid enough to buy from a web bot is taking a chance ant either getting scammed or stung.

    But that is what the Darwin awards are for.
    On Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 7:13:18 AM UTC-8, John Robertson wrote:
    On 2022/02/02 4:56 a.m., Kerry Imming wrote:
    On 2/1/2022 7:46 PM, Glen Peters wrote:
    You needn't look any further.

    I think you just described the entire Internet :-)

    I've only seen 5-6 posts for drugs but I was wondering if that is related to the USENET provider blocking some.

    - Kerry
    I just delete them - SPAM on Usenet is hardly new. At least the trolls have gone elsewhere!

    There is still the odd relevant post...

    John :-#)#
    --
    (Please post followups or tech inquiries to the USENET newsgroup)
    John's Jukes Ltd.
    MOVED to #7 - 3979 Marine Way, Burnaby, BC, Canada V5J 5E3
    (604)872-5757 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games)
    www.flippers.com
    "Old pinballers never die, they just flip out."
    Still better than Pinside....
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