These both tie into the same thing for me: at some point USENET is going to
have to grow up -- become responsible for its content and be aware of its
use of resources. And, knowing USENET's history, it will do so kicking,
screaming, stomping on the ground, turning blue and screaming censorship all
the way. More and more, I'm seeing places that used to be "whatever,
however" in attitude take new looks at things. At some point, USENET
outgrows it's financial usefulness.
Then what? (and how close is that?)
This is beyond the scope of this mailing list. You are discussing the
future not the past. I suggest you take this discussion elsewhere.
Ask me off the list, if you like suggestions.
What is happending at Apple and Xerox has happened in the past. Not
everyone carries alt. Many sites don't carry talk. USENET has
adjusted in the past to this site-by-sire de-selection of hierarchies.
It has made USENET less unified and more patchy over time, but that's
part of the anarchy and freedom USENET has always striven for. (and
you can extrapolate my expectations for the future from this ;-).
enjoy -len
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