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This group to function as replacement for MSFN.ORG Windows-98 forum
Until MSFN.ORG comes back up (it seems pretty mortally wounded for the
past few days) I hereby deem that this Usenet Newsgroup (microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion) is to be used as a place where former MSFN users can regroup and continue discussions regarding windows 98 matters. Any Questions? |
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This group to function as replacement for MSFN.ORG Windows-98 forum
On 07 Jun 2013, 98 Guy wrote:
I hereby deem that this Usenet Newsgroup (microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion) is to be used as a place where former MSFN users can regroup and continue discussions regarding windows 98 matters. What were we doing before? Scaring them away? Any Questions? As an avoider of most web forums, I was going to ask what MSFN is/was. I ended up viewing the WayBack Machine archive, looks like a general Windows discussion forum. -- __ __ #_ |\| | _# |
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This group to function as replacement for MSFN.ORG Windows-98 forum
Computer Nerd Kev wrote:
I hereby deem that this Usenet Newsgroup (microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion) is to be used as a place where former MSFN users can regroup and continue discussions regarding windows 98 matters. What were we doing before? Scaring them away? Any Questions? As an avoider of most web forums, I was going to ask what MSFN is/was. I ended up viewing the WayBack Machine archive, looks like a general Windows discussion forum. Like it or not (and I don't particularly like it), the readers of this win-98 usenet newsgroup might not be aware that just based on participation, the win-9x/me forum on msfn.org is a much more active place where win-98 issues and questions get resolved and new advancements in making things work under win-98 happens. I feel they pay a heavy price - censorship and nazi-style moderation (based on people on ego-boosting power-trips) is the rule of the day on MSFN. Very strange to not even see any mention of MSFN website problems on their twitter page. I hope that the Win-98 refugees from MSFN, who are now all floating around in the sea, eventually discover this usenet newsgroup and we can re-establish a functional and more open collective forum here that can't be censored or moderated. |
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This group to function as replacement for MSFN.ORG Windows-98 forum
In message , 98 Guy writes:
Computer Nerd Kev wrote: I hereby deem that this Usenet Newsgroup (microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion) is to be used as a place where former MSFN users can regroup and continue discussions regarding windows 98 matters. I was going to ask, how are they going to see your post ... [] I hope that the Win-98 refugees from MSFN, who are now all floating around in the sea, eventually discover this usenet newsgroup and we can re-establish a functional and more open collective forum here that can't be censored or moderated. .... but I see you're just hoping. I join you in that (-: -- J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf "On my planet there is a saying - the man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken." "Life expectancy must be fairly short among your people." - Cally & Avon |
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This group to function as replacement for MSFN.ORG Windows-98 forum
"J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote:
I was going to ask, how are they going to see your post ... If this was a permanent end to MSFN, then eventually anyone that was sufficiently motivated to find active win-98 forums would more than likely discover this usenet group - possibly by stumbling across the group as it exists on various new-to-web leeching sites (like computerbanter or google groups). ... but I see you're just hoping. I join you in that (-: Yea, well it seems that after being down for most of the past week, it is back up as of yesterday afternoon, with a few days worth of posts missing. |
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This group to function as replacement for MSFN.ORG Windows-98 forum
Wow. After all these years........GONE TO THE GREATER EITHER !!!!!
"98 Guy" wrote in message ... "J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote: I was going to ask, how are they going to see your post ... If this was a permanent end to MSFN, then eventually anyone that was sufficiently motivated to find active win-98 forums would more than likely discover this usenet group - possibly by stumbling across the group as it exists on various new-to-web leeching sites (like computerbanter or google groups). ... but I see you're just hoping. I join you in that (-: Yea, well it seems that after being down for most of the past week, it is back up as of yesterday afternoon, with a few days worth of posts missing. |
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This group to function as replacement for MSFN.ORG Windows-98 forum
dan used improper usenet-message composition style by top-posting:
Wow. After all these years........GONE TO THE GREATER EITHER !!!!! The only one around here that's gone to the greater ether is MEB. Are you the same "dan" that used to post here 3 years ago (May/June/July 2010) ? |
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This group to function as replacement for MSFN.ORG Windows-98 forum
People can respond the way they want to. Sometimes it seems more prudent to
top post; sometimes to bottom post; and sometimes to inline post. It all depends, and flexibility is the key for those who are enlightened. And yes, I'm quite aware of the so called "usenet rules" (cough). But heaven forbid, I've been known to jay walk, too. For shame! Some people beat to their own drummer, and we should be grateful for that. 98 Guy wrote: dan used improper usenet-message composition style by top-posting: Wow. After all these years........GONE TO THE GREATER EITHER !!!!! The only one around here that's gone to the greater ether is MEB. Are you the same "dan" that used to post here 3 years ago (May/June/July 2010) ? |
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MSFN.ORG Windows-98 forum
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Defect is to the usenet rules is to top post As to inline post say you no I started with the Microsoft Way "Bill in Co" wrote in message m... People can respond the way they want to. Sometimes it seems more prudent to top post; sometimes to bottom post; and sometimes to inline post. It all depends, and flexibility is the key for those who are enlightened. And yes, I'm quite aware of the so called "usenet rules" (cough). But heaven forbid, I've been known to jay walk, too. For shame! Some people beat to their own drummer, and we should be grateful for that. bottom post own at The END 98 Guy wrote: dan used improper usenet-message composition style by top-posting: Wow. After all these years........GONE TO THE GREATER EITHER !!!!! The only one around here that's gone to the greater ether is MEB. Are you the same "dan" that used to post here 3 years ago (May/June/July 2010) ? Start at the Top is the Head Inline al_the_Way to the bottom -- THE END |
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This group to function as replacement for MSFN.ORG Windows-98 forum
Ya......Is this done ?..... forever ?........
"98 Guy" wrote in message ... Until MSFN.ORG comes back up (it seems pretty mortally wounded for the past few days) I hereby deem that this Usenet Newsgroup (microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion) is to be used as a place where former MSFN users can regroup and continue discussions regarding windows 98 matters. Any Questions? |
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