Re: (OT) Hello there Mr Ryckman!

[Frank Kurz <tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 07/04/2011 11:11 AM, SRyckman wrote:
> On Apr 6, 10:13 pm, Jim<alarmi...@xxxxxxx>  wrote:
>>   I was just thinking about you the other day.
>>
>> I presume that you can see that ASA has "changed" considerably since
>> your last vist.
>
> I've been here all along as many know.   Just choose not to post
> publicly most of the time and would reply directly.    I've read every
> message that streamed through since the group was created (except for
> the obvious drive by spams).   Unlike some, I won't resort to using
> fake identities.
>
>
>> given as the reason they don't come here. I figure that if my small
>> survey has those results, there's got to be a lot of people out there
>
> I think participation in newsgroups will remain low and get even lower
> unfortunately.   Their time has come and gone and as more and more
> ISP's choose not to carry them it will get worse.   Just like RelayNet
> where the ASA group started, it too will become extinct at some
> point.   There are plenty of other alternatives out there such as
> forums - but most are hosted with someone's own motives in mind so the
> opinions expressed will be skewed.  With that said, there will be an
> announcement shortly about something different coming down the road
> and why you are going to see me more visual again.
>


I hope you're wrong (about ASA going the way of RelayNet).

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Frank Kurz
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