Nobody owns a name!

On the Internet a name is just a handle, in no context is it a proof of identity. Virtually on a daily basis I get abuse complaints from disgruntled people complaining that someone on Usenet is using their name. Usually I try to explain to them that it’s a big world we live in, with… Continue reading Nobody owns a name!

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Today, for the first time, my Usenet server crossed the 1.000 mark, according to Top1000. I believe that means it now takes a roll in the delivery of approximately 1% of all Usenet traffic. It’s currently ranked at position 135 worldwide which is pretty pleasing considering all the ISP’s and professional Usenet services there are.… Continue reading news.mixmin.net

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Alan Connor

Alan Connor is a Usenet junkie who appears to have little understanding about anything except how to work an SLRN score file. As this is designed to be user-friendly, working it hardly seems a notable accomplishment, but Alan brags about it in virtually every posting he makes. Why am I so irritated by this guy?… Continue reading Alan Connor

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