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End of an era - no more free Yahoo groups & Couchsurfing

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  • S swampwiz

    It seems that the era of free stuff on the 'net is coming to a close - or at least some of the free stuff from the folks that started giving out free service.

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    Peter_in_2780
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    The couple of still-alive Yahoo groups I subscribe to moved to groups.io a while ago. A lot of the others won't be missed....

    Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012

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    • S swampwiz

      It seems that the era of free stuff on the 'net is coming to a close - or at least some of the free stuff from the folks that started giving out free service.

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      Rage
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      Generally speaking, there should not be anything free anyway. Nothing is free in this world, so if it seems free at first glance, it is because you get screwed in an non obvious way.

      Do not escape reality : improve reality !

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      • R Rage

        Generally speaking, there should not be anything free anyway. Nothing is free in this world, so if it seems free at first glance, it is because you get screwed in an non obvious way.

        Do not escape reality : improve reality !

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        Nelek
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        I don't remember who told it first but... If you are using something free, it means that you are the product.

        M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.

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        • R Rage

          Generally speaking, there should not be anything free anyway. Nothing is free in this world, so if it seems free at first glance, it is because you get screwed in an non obvious way.

          Do not escape reality : improve reality !

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          ZurdoDev
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          Rage wrote:

          Nothing is free in this world

          An incorrect cliché. I have given away free things many times.

          Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other. Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.

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          • Z ZurdoDev

            Rage wrote:

            Nothing is free in this world

            An incorrect cliché. I have given away free things many times.

            Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other. Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.

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            Rage
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            Na, you bought a self-satisfaction feeling by "giving" away some useless objects. I can't believe you are such an egocentric person. ;P

            Do not escape reality : improve reality !

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            • R Rage

              Generally speaking, there should not be anything free anyway. Nothing is free in this world, so if it seems free at first glance, it is because you get screwed in an non obvious way.

              Do not escape reality : improve reality !

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              W Balboos GHB
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              My you sound happy! The theme song from "M*A*S*H" seems to be the solution you may not even realize you are looking for. "Suicide is painless. It brings on many changes . . . "

              Ravings en masse^

              "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein

              "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010

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                My you sound happy! The theme song from "M*A*S*H" seems to be the solution you may not even realize you are looking for. "Suicide is painless. It brings on many changes . . . "

                Ravings en masse^

                "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein

                "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010

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                Rage
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                Suicide ? You wish, the world is so down under that I cannot even afford a rope.

                Do not escape reality : improve reality !

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                • S swampwiz

                  It seems that the era of free stuff on the 'net is coming to a close - or at least some of the free stuff from the folks that started giving out free service.

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                  dandy72
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                  I think we're long past the point where anything Yahoo-related had any relevance to anyone but Yahoo employees, its board of directors, and its shareholders.

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                  • D dandy72

                    I think we're long past the point where anything Yahoo-related had any relevance to anyone but Yahoo employees, its board of directors, and its shareholders.

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                    RDM Jr
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                    I don't think it's had much relevance for its shareholders for quite some time; I don't believe Yahoo shares have existed since 31 Oct 2016.

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                    • Z ZurdoDev

                      Rage wrote:

                      Nothing is free in this world

                      An incorrect cliché. I have given away free things many times.

                      Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other. Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.

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                      Nelek
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                      Specially unasked comments? :rolleyes: ;P :laugh: :laugh:

                      M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.

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                        Specially unasked comments? :rolleyes: ;P :laugh: :laugh:

                        M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.

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                        ZurdoDev
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                        Nelek wrote:

                        Specially unasked comments?

                        Just like this one. ;)

                        Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other. Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.

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                        • S swampwiz

                          It seems that the era of free stuff on the 'net is coming to a close - or at least some of the free stuff from the folks that started giving out free service.

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                          charlieg
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                          I miss usenet...

                          Charlie Gilley <italic>Stuck in a dysfunctional matrix from which I must escape... "Where liberty dwells, there is my country." B. Franklin, 1783 “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759

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                            Nelek wrote:

                            Specially unasked comments?

                            Just like this one. ;)

                            Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other. Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.

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                            Nelek
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                            I knew I was serving it in a silver plate, but it was too tempting :laugh: :laugh:

                            M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.

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                            • P Peter_in_2780

                              The couple of still-alive Yahoo groups I subscribe to moved to groups.io a while ago. A lot of the others won't be missed....

                              Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012

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                              Dan Neely
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                              Same for the one group I'm in. The crippling of group functions VZ did some months ago effectively killed the platform. IIRC all the was left was a klunky mailing list feature, with everything else removed; it was destructive enough I didn't understand why they didn't go directly to full shut down at the time. What's happening now is a mercy killing.

                              Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, weighing all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies. -- Sarah Hoyt

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                              • R Rage

                                Suicide ? You wish, the world is so down under that I cannot even afford a rope.

                                Do not escape reality : improve reality !

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                                RandMan7557
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                                If your mouse is corded, you can use that! :)

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                                • C charlieg

                                  I miss usenet...

                                  Charlie Gilley <italic>Stuck in a dysfunctional matrix from which I must escape... "Where liberty dwells, there is my country." B. Franklin, 1783 “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759

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                                  swampwiz
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                                  Loved downloading songs(and other media) from USENET with the funky RAR encoder, where if you missed like #23 out of 55 total, you were hosed!

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