From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

i was just thinking about the usenet conversation medium ... and it
seems centralized censorship must be generally pretty hard here.

the nature of the heavily quoted replies means even if u block a
particular person, but others mostly don't, they still get largely
inserted into ur conversation chains when replied to by others. and if
certain ideas start spreading it gets ever harder.

i mean u can reduce ur exposure to them a bit, but not turn them off completely.

and i suppose if a group ends up blocking someone almost completely, u
can mostly eliminate them from the conversation. but unless a majority
does the effect is fairly limited in nature.

i don't think i've participated in any forum with that kinda quality.
they *all* have relied on centralized mods.

fuck i really don't love mods
--
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From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

On Mon, 6 Oct 2025 22:08:07 -0700, dart200
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

i was just thinking about the usenet conversation medium ... and it
seems centralized censorship must be generally pretty hard here.

the nature of the heavily quoted replies means even if u block a
particular person, but others mostly don't, they still get largely
inserted into ur conversation chains when replied to by others. and if >certain ideas start spreading it gets ever harder.

i mean u can reduce ur exposure to them a bit, but not turn them off >completely.

and i suppose if a group ends up blocking someone almost completely, u
can mostly eliminate them from the conversation. but unless a majority
does the effect is fairly limited in nature.

i don't think i've participated in any forum with that kinda quality.
they *all* have relied on centralized mods.

My limited experience with moderators in forums is that they attempt
to prevent participants from verbally assassinating each other (used
to be called flame wars). Also to guide the discussion towards having
some usefulness.

There are a couple of newsgroups like that, but their moderation is
sort of a result of having a person who can be relied upon to have an authoritative answer that works for nearly any on topic question.
Everybody seems recognize the value of having a place like that.

alt.usenet.offline-reader.forte-agent
comp.theory

fuck i really don't love mods

I think they can be useful. But if you are so frustrated by not being
able to be an asshole come to short fat guy.

It seems to me I remember in the old days, when you start a new
newsgroup you can define it as moderated and name yourself as
moderator. It makes me wonder if there isn't someplace where you can
take over an abandoned newsgroup, like the place where you go to start
a new one.

As for me, I never understood the impulse to block, ignore, flame
against, wish to censor. I mean, are you so fucking sensitive that
you can't stand to have your ideas be questioned, even by flagrant
ignorance? What is wrong with you? Consider yourself questioned.
Are you so fucking superior anyway?
--
Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
Don't get political with me young man
or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
<<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
dares: Ned
does not dare: Julian shrinks in horror and warns others away

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From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

On 10/6/2025 10:08 PM, dart200 wrote:

i was just thinking about the usenet conversation medium ... and it
seems centralized censorship must be generally pretty hard here.

the nature of the heavily quoted replies means even if u block a
particular person, but others mostly don't, they still get largely
inserted into ur conversation chains when replied to by others. and if certain ideas start spreading it gets ever harder.

i mean u can reduce ur exposure to them a bit, but not turn them off completely.

and i suppose if a group ends up blocking someone almost completely, u
can mostly eliminate them from the conversation. but unless a majority
does the effect is fairly limited in nature.

i don't think i've participated in any forum with that kinda quality.
they *all* have relied on centralized mods.

fuck i really don't love mods

You thought this was a discussion?

Hey, Pal. There's nobody here, mod or not. All the others are either
dead or went over to Facebook. There's no audience here anymore. Unless
you just like to see your own words up on a screen.

Since 1995, there have been probably tens of thousands of postings here
and I did not see your comment one single time.

So, what's up?
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From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

On Oct 7, 2025 at 1:14:48rC>PM EDT, "Dude" <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

On 10/6/2025 10:08 PM, dart200 wrote:

i was just thinking about the usenet conversation medium ... and it
seems centralized censorship must be generally pretty hard here.

the nature of the heavily quoted replies means even if u block a
particular person, but others mostly don't, they still get largely
inserted into ur conversation chains when replied to by others. and if
certain ideas start spreading it gets ever harder.

i mean u can reduce ur exposure to them a bit, but not turn them off
completely.

and i suppose if a group ends up blocking someone almost completely, u
can mostly eliminate them from the conversation. but unless a majority
does the effect is fairly limited in nature.

i don't think i've participated in any forum with that kinda quality.
they *all* have relied on centralized mods.

fuck i really don't love mods

You thought this was a discussion?

Hey, Pal. There's nobody here, mod or not. All the others are either
dead or went over to Facebook. There's no audience here anymore. Unless
you just like to see your own words up on a screen.

Since 1995, there have been probably tens of thousands of postings here
and I did not see your comment one single time.

So, what's up?

He said he was 35. In 1995, he would have been 5 and only 15 in 2005. Where oh where could that boy have been. :D
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From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

On 10/7/25 10:14 AM, Dude wrote:

On 10/6/2025 10:08 PM, dart200 wrote:

i was just thinking about the usenet conversation medium ... and it
seems centralized censorship must be generally pretty hard here.

the nature of the heavily quoted replies means even if u block a
particular person, but others mostly don't, they still get largely
inserted into ur conversation chains when replied to by others. and if
certain ideas start spreading it gets ever harder.

i mean u can reduce ur exposure to them a bit, but not turn them off
completely.

and i suppose if a group ends up blocking someone almost completely, u
can mostly eliminate them from the conversation. but unless a majority
does the effect is fairly limited in nature.

i don't think i've participated in any forum with that kinda quality.
they *all* have relied on centralized mods.

fuck i really don't love mods

You thought this was a discussion?

Hey, Pal. There's nobody here, mod or not. All the others are either
dead or went over to Facebook. There's no audience here anymore. Unless
you just like to see your own words up on a screen.

there's a few active commenters here? i wonder how many lurkers.

honestly i'm really about the quality not the quantity...

Since 1995, there have been probably tens of thousands of postings here
and I did not see your comment one single time.

So, what's up?

i'm legitimately a new user to usenet. 35 yrs of age bro! wife just got
preggo for the first time last month!
--
hi, i'm expecting! let's end war EfOa

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From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

On Tue, 7 Oct 2025 11:05:34 -0700, dart200
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

On 10/7/25 10:14 AM, Dude wrote:

On 10/6/2025 10:08 PM, dart200 wrote:

i was just thinking about the usenet conversation medium ... and it
seems centralized censorship must be generally pretty hard here.

the nature of the heavily quoted replies means even if u block a
particular person, but others mostly don't, they still get largely
inserted into ur conversation chains when replied to by others. and if
certain ideas start spreading it gets ever harder.

i mean u can reduce ur exposure to them a bit, but not turn them off
completely.

and i suppose if a group ends up blocking someone almost completely, u
can mostly eliminate them from the conversation. but unless a majority
does the effect is fairly limited in nature.

i don't think i've participated in any forum with that kinda quality.
they *all* have relied on centralized mods.

fuck i really don't love mods

You thought this was a discussion?

Hey, Pal. There's nobody here, mod or not. All the others are either
dead or went over to Facebook. There's no audience here anymore. Unless
you just like to see your own words up on a screen.

there's a few active commenters here? i wonder how many lurkers.

Ned and julian post only occasionally. That is probably all we get
for lurkers.

honestly i'm really about the quality not the quantity...

Sorry, pal, you need to supply your own quality.

Since 1995, there have been probably tens of thousands of postings here
and I did not see your comment one single time.

So, what's up?

i'm legitimately a new user to usenet. 35 yrs of age bro! wife just got >preggo for the first time last month!

--
Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
Don't get political with me young man
or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
<<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
dares: Ned
does not dare: Julian shrinks in horror and warns others away

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From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

On 10/7/25 11:27 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:

On Tue, 7 Oct 2025 11:05:34 -0700, dart200
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

On 10/7/25 10:14 AM, Dude wrote:

On 10/6/2025 10:08 PM, dart200 wrote:

i was just thinking about the usenet conversation medium ... and it
seems centralized censorship must be generally pretty hard here.

the nature of the heavily quoted replies means even if u block a
particular person, but others mostly don't, they still get largely
inserted into ur conversation chains when replied to by others. and if >>>> certain ideas start spreading it gets ever harder.

i mean u can reduce ur exposure to them a bit, but not turn them off
completely.

and i suppose if a group ends up blocking someone almost completely, u >>>> can mostly eliminate them from the conversation. but unless a majority >>>> does the effect is fairly limited in nature.

i don't think i've participated in any forum with that kinda quality.
they *all* have relied on centralized mods.

fuck i really don't love mods

>
You thought this was a discussion?

Hey, Pal. There's nobody here, mod or not. All the others are either
dead or went over to Facebook. There's no audience here anymore. Unless
you just like to see your own words up on a screen.

there's a few active commenters here? i wonder how many lurkers.

Ned and julian post only occasionally. That is probably all we get
for lurkers.

honestly i'm really about the quality not the quantity...

Sorry, pal, you need to supply your own quality.

well i'm certainly doing that. ur objections matter not

maybe i'll even bring a few more people in. this place has been a huge
breath of fresh air. certainly more must be looking for relief from the stagnation found in moderated shitholes

Since 1995, there have been probably tens of thousands of postings here
and I did not see your comment one single time.

So, what's up?

i'm legitimately a new user to usenet. 35 yrs of age bro! wife just got
preggo for the first time last month!

--
hi, i'm nick! let's end war EfOa

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From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

On Oct 7, 2025 at 2:27:01rC>PM EDT, "Noah Sombrero" <fedora@fea.st> wrote:

On Tue, 7 Oct 2025 11:05:34 -0700, dart200
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

On 10/7/25 10:14 AM, Dude wrote:

On 10/6/2025 10:08 PM, dart200 wrote:

i was just thinking about the usenet conversation medium ... and it
seems centralized censorship must be generally pretty hard here.

the nature of the heavily quoted replies means even if u block a
particular person, but others mostly don't, they still get largely
inserted into ur conversation chains when replied to by others. and if >>>> certain ideas start spreading it gets ever harder.

i mean u can reduce ur exposure to them a bit, but not turn them off
completely.

and i suppose if a group ends up blocking someone almost completely, u >>>> can mostly eliminate them from the conversation. but unless a majority >>>> does the effect is fairly limited in nature.

i don't think i've participated in any forum with that kinda quality.
they *all* have relied on centralized mods.

fuck i really don't love mods

You thought this was a discussion?

Hey, Pal. There's nobody here, mod or not. All the others are either
dead or went over to Facebook. There's no audience here anymore. Unless
you just like to see your own words up on a screen.

there's a few active commenters here? i wonder how many lurkers.

Ned and julian post only occasionally. That is probably all we get
for lurkers.

I'm thinking of joining the Ned/Julian group. There are others who pop up from time to time -Creon, David etc. Hey lurkers, show yourself and say hi. You don't have to stay... no pressure :)

honestly i'm really about the quality not the quantity...

Sorry, pal, you need to supply your own quality.

Since 1995, there have been probably tens of thousands of postings here
and I did not see your comment one single time.

So, what's up?

i'm legitimately a new user to usenet. 35 yrs of age bro! wife just got
preggo for the first time last month!

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From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

On Oct 7, 2025 at 2:05:34rC>PM EDT, "dart200" <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid>
wrote:

On 10/7/25 10:14 AM, Dude wrote:

On 10/6/2025 10:08 PM, dart200 wrote:

i was just thinking about the usenet conversation medium ... and it
seems centralized censorship must be generally pretty hard here.

the nature of the heavily quoted replies means even if u block a
particular person, but others mostly don't, they still get largely
inserted into ur conversation chains when replied to by others. and if
certain ideas start spreading it gets ever harder.

i mean u can reduce ur exposure to them a bit, but not turn them off
completely.

and i suppose if a group ends up blocking someone almost completely, u
can mostly eliminate them from the conversation. but unless a majority
does the effect is fairly limited in nature.

i don't think i've participated in any forum with that kinda quality.
they *all* have relied on centralized mods.

fuck i really don't love mods

You thought this was a discussion?

Hey, Pal. There's nobody here, mod or not. All the others are either
dead or went over to Facebook. There's no audience here anymore. Unless
you just like to see your own words up on a screen.

there's a few active commenters here? i wonder how many lurkers.

honestly i'm really about the quality not the quantity...

Since 1995, there have been probably tens of thousands of postings here
and I did not see your comment one single time.

So, what's up?

i'm legitimately a new user to usenet. 35 yrs of age bro! wife just got preggo for the first time last month!

Congrats! Your life will never be the same.
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From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

On 10/7/2025 11:40 AM, Tara wrote:

On Oct 7, 2025 at 2:27:01rC>PM EDT, "Noah Sombrero" <fedora@fea.st> wrote:

On Tue, 7 Oct 2025 11:05:34 -0700, dart200
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

On 10/7/25 10:14 AM, Dude wrote:

On 10/6/2025 10:08 PM, dart200 wrote:

i was just thinking about the usenet conversation medium ... and it
seems centralized censorship must be generally pretty hard here.

the nature of the heavily quoted replies means even if u block a
particular person, but others mostly don't, they still get largely
inserted into ur conversation chains when replied to by others. and if >>>>> certain ideas start spreading it gets ever harder.

i mean u can reduce ur exposure to them a bit, but not turn them off >>>>> completely.

and i suppose if a group ends up blocking someone almost completely, u >>>>> can mostly eliminate them from the conversation. but unless a majority >>>>> does the effect is fairly limited in nature.

i don't think i've participated in any forum with that kinda quality. >>>>> they *all* have relied on centralized mods.

fuck i really don't love mods

You thought this was a discussion?

Hey, Pal. There's nobody here, mod or not. All the others are either
dead or went over to Facebook. There's no audience here anymore. Unless >>>> you just like to see your own words up on a screen.

there's a few active commenters here? i wonder how many lurkers.

Ned and julian post only occasionally. That is probably all we get
for lurkers.

I'm thinking of joining the Ned/Julian group. There are others who pop up from
time to time -Creon, David etc. Hey lurkers, show yourself and say hi. You don't have to stay... no pressure :)

Most sane people don't have time or any interest in chatting with
strangers. Maybe they have a life, I don't know.

All I can say is posting and responding helps me keep my sanity.

Apparently, there's only a few real news junkies left out there anymore.
Not like it was a few years ago when you couldn't get a word in edgewise.>>

honestly i'm really about the quality not the quantity...

Sorry, pal, you need to supply your own quality.

Since 1995, there have been probably tens of thousands of postings here >>>> and I did not see your comment one single time.

So, what's up?

i'm legitimately a new user to usenet. 35 yrs of age bro! wife just got
preggo for the first time last month!

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From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

On Oct 7, 2025 at 2:53:35rC>PM EDT, "Dude" <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

On 10/7/2025 11:40 AM, Tara wrote:

On Oct 7, 2025 at 2:27:01rC>PM EDT, "Noah Sombrero" <fedora@fea.st> wrote: >>

On Tue, 7 Oct 2025 11:05:34 -0700, dart200
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

On 10/7/25 10:14 AM, Dude wrote:

On 10/6/2025 10:08 PM, dart200 wrote:

i was just thinking about the usenet conversation medium ... and it >>>>>> seems centralized censorship must be generally pretty hard here.

the nature of the heavily quoted replies means even if u block a
particular person, but others mostly don't, they still get largely >>>>>> inserted into ur conversation chains when replied to by others. and if >>>>>> certain ideas start spreading it gets ever harder.

i mean u can reduce ur exposure to them a bit, but not turn them off >>>>>> completely.

and i suppose if a group ends up blocking someone almost completely, u >>>>>> can mostly eliminate them from the conversation. but unless a majority >>>>>> does the effect is fairly limited in nature.

i don't think i've participated in any forum with that kinda quality. >>>>>> they *all* have relied on centralized mods.

fuck i really don't love mods

You thought this was a discussion?

Hey, Pal. There's nobody here, mod or not. All the others are either >>>>> dead or went over to Facebook. There's no audience here anymore. Unless >>>>> you just like to see your own words up on a screen.

there's a few active commenters here? i wonder how many lurkers.

Ned and julian post only occasionally. That is probably all we get
for lurkers.

I'm thinking of joining the Ned/Julian group. There are others who pop up from
time to time -Creon, David etc. Hey lurkers, show yourself and say hi. You >> don't have to stay... no pressure :)

Most sane people don't have time or any interest in chatting with
strangers. Maybe they have a life, I don't know.

I've done it sporadically in chunks of time. It 's all depended on what's
going on in my life. When I've been talking here it's been more like a rest time for me.

All I can say is posting and responding helps me keep my sanity.

Apparently, there's only a few real news junkies left out there anymore.
Not like it was a few years ago when you couldn't get a word in edgewise.>>

honestly i'm really about the quality not the quantity...

Sorry, pal, you need to supply your own quality.

Since 1995, there have been probably tens of thousands of postings here >>>>> and I did not see your comment one single time.

So, what's up?

i'm legitimately a new user to usenet. 35 yrs of age bro! wife just got >>>> preggo for the first time last month!

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On 10/7/25 11:53 AM, Tara wrote:

On Oct 7, 2025 at 2:05:34rC>PM EDT, "dart200" <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid>
wrote:

On 10/7/25 10:14 AM, Dude wrote:

On 10/6/2025 10:08 PM, dart200 wrote:

i was just thinking about the usenet conversation medium ... and it
seems centralized censorship must be generally pretty hard here.

the nature of the heavily quoted replies means even if u block a
particular person, but others mostly don't, they still get largely
inserted into ur conversation chains when replied to by others. and if >>>> certain ideas start spreading it gets ever harder.

i mean u can reduce ur exposure to them a bit, but not turn them off
completely.

and i suppose if a group ends up blocking someone almost completely, u >>>> can mostly eliminate them from the conversation. but unless a majority >>>> does the effect is fairly limited in nature.

i don't think i've participated in any forum with that kinda quality.
they *all* have relied on centralized mods.

fuck i really don't love mods

You thought this was a discussion?

Hey, Pal. There's nobody here, mod or not. All the others are either
dead or went over to Facebook. There's no audience here anymore. Unless
you just like to see your own words up on a screen.

there's a few active commenters here? i wonder how many lurkers.

honestly i'm really about the quality not the quantity...

Since 1995, there have been probably tens of thousands of postings here
and I did not see your comment one single time.

So, what's up?

i'm legitimately a new user to usenet. 35 yrs of age bro! wife just got
preggo for the first time last month!

Congrats! Your life will never be the same.

i'm trying to keep merely sane, eh?
--
hi, i'm nick! let's end war EfOa

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From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

On Oct 7, 2025 at 3:00:15rC>PM EDT, "Tara" <tsm@fastmail.ca> wrote:

On Oct 7, 2025 at 2:53:35rC>PM EDT, "Dude" <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

On 10/7/2025 11:40 AM, Tara wrote:

On Oct 7, 2025 at 2:27:01rC>PM EDT, "Noah Sombrero" <fedora@fea.st> wrote: >>>

On Tue, 7 Oct 2025 11:05:34 -0700, dart200
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

On 10/7/25 10:14 AM, Dude wrote:

On 10/6/2025 10:08 PM, dart200 wrote:

i was just thinking about the usenet conversation medium ... and it >>>>>>> seems centralized censorship must be generally pretty hard here. >>>>>>>
the nature of the heavily quoted replies means even if u block a >>>>>>> particular person, but others mostly don't, they still get largely >>>>>>> inserted into ur conversation chains when replied to by others. and if >>>>>>> certain ideas start spreading it gets ever harder.

i mean u can reduce ur exposure to them a bit, but not turn them off >>>>>>> completely.

and i suppose if a group ends up blocking someone almost completely, u >>>>>>> can mostly eliminate them from the conversation. but unless a majority >>>>>>> does the effect is fairly limited in nature.

i don't think i've participated in any forum with that kinda quality. >>>>>>> they *all* have relied on centralized mods.

fuck i really don't love mods

You thought this was a discussion?

Hey, Pal. There's nobody here, mod or not. All the others are either >>>>>> dead or went over to Facebook. There's no audience here anymore. Unless >>>>>> you just like to see your own words up on a screen.

there's a few active commenters here? i wonder how many lurkers.

Ned and julian post only occasionally. That is probably all we get
for lurkers.

I'm thinking of joining the Ned/Julian group. There are others who pop up from
time to time -Creon, David etc. Hey lurkers, show yourself and say hi. You >>> don't have to stay... no pressure :)

Most sane people don't have time or any interest in chatting with
strangers. Maybe they have a life, I don't know.

I've done it sporadically in chunks of time. It 's all depended on what's going on in my life. When I've been talking here it's been more like a rest time for me.

All I can say is posting and responding helps me keep my sanity.

Whatever works!

Apparently, there's only a few real news junkies left out there anymore.
Not like it was a few years ago when you couldn't get a word in edgewise.>> >>>>> honestly i'm really about the quality not the quantity...

Sorry, pal, you need to supply your own quality.

Since 1995, there have been probably tens of thousands of postings here >>>>>> and I did not see your comment one single time.

So, what's up?

i'm legitimately a new user to usenet. 35 yrs of age bro! wife just got >>>>> preggo for the first time last month!

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On Tue, 7 Oct 2025 12:02:10 -0700, dart200
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

On 10/7/25 11:53 AM, Tara wrote:

On Oct 7, 2025 at 2:05:34?PM EDT, "dart200" <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid>
wrote:

On 10/7/25 10:14 AM, Dude wrote:

On 10/6/2025 10:08 PM, dart200 wrote:

i was just thinking about the usenet conversation medium ... and it
seems centralized censorship must be generally pretty hard here.

the nature of the heavily quoted replies means even if u block a
particular person, but others mostly don't, they still get largely
inserted into ur conversation chains when replied to by others. and if >>>>> certain ideas start spreading it gets ever harder.

i mean u can reduce ur exposure to them a bit, but not turn them off >>>>> completely.

and i suppose if a group ends up blocking someone almost completely, u >>>>> can mostly eliminate them from the conversation. but unless a majority >>>>> does the effect is fairly limited in nature.

i don't think i've participated in any forum with that kinda quality. >>>>> they *all* have relied on centralized mods.

fuck i really don't love mods

You thought this was a discussion?

Hey, Pal. There's nobody here, mod or not. All the others are either
dead or went over to Facebook. There's no audience here anymore. Unless >>>> you just like to see your own words up on a screen.

there's a few active commenters here? i wonder how many lurkers.

honestly i'm really about the quality not the quantity...

Since 1995, there have been probably tens of thousands of postings here >>>> and I did not see your comment one single time.

So, what's up?

i'm legitimately a new user to usenet. 35 yrs of age bro! wife just got
preggo for the first time last month!

Congrats! Your life will never be the same.

i'm trying to keep merely sane, eh?

As if there were enhancements to "merely".
--
Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
Don't get political with me young man
or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
<<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
dares: Ned
does not dare: Julian shrinks in horror and warns others away

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On Oct 7, 2025 at 3:02:10rC>PM EDT, "dart200" <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid>
wrote:

On 10/7/25 11:53 AM, Tara wrote:

On Oct 7, 2025 at 2:05:34rC>PM EDT, "dart200" <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid>
wrote:

On 10/7/25 10:14 AM, Dude wrote:

On 10/6/2025 10:08 PM, dart200 wrote:

i was just thinking about the usenet conversation medium ... and it
seems centralized censorship must be generally pretty hard here.

the nature of the heavily quoted replies means even if u block a
particular person, but others mostly don't, they still get largely
inserted into ur conversation chains when replied to by others. and if >>>>> certain ideas start spreading it gets ever harder.

i mean u can reduce ur exposure to them a bit, but not turn them off >>>>> completely.

and i suppose if a group ends up blocking someone almost completely, u >>>>> can mostly eliminate them from the conversation. but unless a majority >>>>> does the effect is fairly limited in nature.

i don't think i've participated in any forum with that kinda quality. >>>>> they *all* have relied on centralized mods.

fuck i really don't love mods

You thought this was a discussion?

Hey, Pal. There's nobody here, mod or not. All the others are either
dead or went over to Facebook. There's no audience here anymore. Unless >>>> you just like to see your own words up on a screen.

there's a few active commenters here? i wonder how many lurkers.

honestly i'm really about the quality not the quantity...

Since 1995, there have been probably tens of thousands of postings here >>>> and I did not see your comment one single time.

So, what's up?

i'm legitimately a new user to usenet. 35 yrs of age bro! wife just got
preggo for the first time last month!

Congrats! Your life will never be the same.

i'm trying to keep merely sane, eh?

You won't have the time or energy to worry about that. Happy for you. :)
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On 10/7/2025 12:00 PM, Tara wrote:

On Oct 7, 2025 at 2:53:35rC>PM EDT, "Dude" <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

On 10/7/2025 11:40 AM, Tara wrote:

On Oct 7, 2025 at 2:27:01rC>PM EDT, "Noah Sombrero" <fedora@fea.st> wrote: >>>

On Tue, 7 Oct 2025 11:05:34 -0700, dart200
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

On 10/7/25 10:14 AM, Dude wrote:

On 10/6/2025 10:08 PM, dart200 wrote:

i was just thinking about the usenet conversation medium ... and it >>>>>>> seems centralized censorship must be generally pretty hard here. >>>>>>>
the nature of the heavily quoted replies means even if u block a >>>>>>> particular person, but others mostly don't, they still get largely >>>>>>> inserted into ur conversation chains when replied to by others. and if >>>>>>> certain ideas start spreading it gets ever harder.

i mean u can reduce ur exposure to them a bit, but not turn them off >>>>>>> completely.

and i suppose if a group ends up blocking someone almost completely, u >>>>>>> can mostly eliminate them from the conversation. but unless a majority >>>>>>> does the effect is fairly limited in nature.

i don't think i've participated in any forum with that kinda quality. >>>>>>> they *all* have relied on centralized mods.

fuck i really don't love mods

You thought this was a discussion?

Hey, Pal. There's nobody here, mod or not. All the others are either >>>>>> dead or went over to Facebook. There's no audience here anymore. Unless >>>>>> you just like to see your own words up on a screen.

there's a few active commenters here? i wonder how many lurkers.

Ned and julian post only occasionally. That is probably all we get
for lurkers.

I'm thinking of joining the Ned/Julian group. There are others who pop up from
time to time -Creon, David etc. Hey lurkers, show yourself and say hi. You >>> don't have to stay... no pressure :)

Most sane people don't have time or any interest in chatting with
strangers. Maybe they have a life, I don't know.

I've done it sporadically in chunks of time. It 's all depended on what's going on in my life. When I've been talking here it's been more like a rest time for me.

Now I have the job of baby sitting for my grand kids, so I'm multi
tasking with a lap top. My so-called life.

All I can say is posting and responding helps me keep my sanity.

Apparently, there's only a few real news junkies left out there anymore.
Not like it was a few years ago when you couldn't get a word in edgewise.>> >>>>> honestly i'm really about the quality not the quantity...

Sorry, pal, you need to supply your own quality.

Since 1995, there have been probably tens of thousands of postings here >>>>>> and I did not see your comment one single time.

So, what's up?

i'm legitimately a new user to usenet. 35 yrs of age bro! wife just got >>>>> preggo for the first time last month!

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At Tue, 7 Oct 2025 18:40:39 -0000 (UTC), Tara <tsm@fastmail.ca> wrote:

On Oct 7, 2025 at 2:27:01rC>PM EDT, "Noah Sombrero" <fedora@fea.st>
wrote:

On Tue, 7 Oct 2025 11:05:34 -0700, dart200 <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

On 10/7/25 10:14 AM, Dude wrote:

On 10/6/2025 10:08 PM, dart200 wrote:

i was just thinking about the usenet conversation medium ... and
it seems centralized censorship must be generally pretty hard
here.

the nature of the heavily quoted replies means even if u block a
particular person, but others mostly don't, they still get
largely inserted into ur conversation chains when replied to by
others. and if certain ideas start spreading it gets ever
harder.

i mean u can reduce ur exposure to them a bit, but not turn them
off completely.

and i suppose if a group ends up blocking someone almost
completely, u can mostly eliminate them from the conversation.
but unless a majority does the effect is fairly limited in
nature.

i don't think i've participated in any forum with that kinda
quality. they *all* have relied on centralized mods.

fuck i really don't love mods

You thought this was a discussion?

Hey, Pal. There's nobody here, mod or not. All the others are
either dead or went over to Facebook. There's no audience here
anymore. Unless you just like to see your own words up on a
screen.

there's a few active commenters here? i wonder how many lurkers.

Ned and julian post only occasionally. That is probably all we get
for lurkers.

I'm thinking of joining the Ned/Julian group. There are others who
pop up from time to time -Creon, David etc. Hey lurkers, show
yourself and say hi. You don't have to stay... no pressure :)

Sorry for being so quiet, I've been getting ready for a camping
trip.

For relaxing, I've been writing a new newsreader with tk/perl.

ChatGPT wrote most of it. I've had to make some hand-edits,
as well as quote documentation at Chatty so it writes correct
code.

But we're getting close to the wire, so packing is taking up
most of our time.

Notice to scurrilous ruffians: We have a housesitter stay
while we're gone, mostly because we have critters.

(They know where the holdup alarm is...)

honestly i'm really about the quality not the quantity...

Sorry, pal, you need to supply your own quality.

Since 1995, there have been probably tens of thousands of
postings here and I did not see your comment one single time.

So, what's up?

i'm legitimately a new user to usenet. 35 yrs of age bro! wife
just got preggo for the first time last month!

--
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OS: Linux 6.17.1 D: Mint 22.2 DE: Xfce 4.18
NVIDIA: 580.95.05 Mem: 258G
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On 10/7/2025 8:53 PM, Creon wrote:

At Tue, 7 Oct 2025 18:40:39 -0000 (UTC), Tara <tsm@fastmail.ca> wrote:

On Oct 7, 2025 at 2:27:01rC>PM EDT, "Noah Sombrero" <fedora@fea.st>
wrote:

On Tue, 7 Oct 2025 11:05:34 -0700, dart200
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

On 10/7/25 10:14 AM, Dude wrote:

On 10/6/2025 10:08 PM, dart200 wrote:

i was just thinking about the usenet conversation medium ... and
it seems centralized censorship must be generally pretty hard
here.

the nature of the heavily quoted replies means even if u block a
particular person, but others mostly don't, they still get
largely inserted into ur conversation chains when replied to by
others. and if certain ideas start spreading it gets ever
harder.

i mean u can reduce ur exposure to them a bit, but not turn them
off completely.

and i suppose if a group ends up blocking someone almost
completely, u can mostly eliminate them from the conversation.
but unless a majority does the effect is fairly limited in
nature.

i don't think i've participated in any forum with that kinda
quality. they *all* have relied on centralized mods.

fuck i really don't love mods

You thought this was a discussion?

Hey, Pal. There's nobody here, mod or not. All the others are
either dead or went over to Facebook. There's no audience here
anymore. Unless you just like to see your own words up on a
screen.

there's a few active commenters here? i wonder how many lurkers.

Ned and julian post only occasionally. That is probably all we get
for lurkers.

I'm thinking of joining the Ned/Julian group. There are others who
pop up from time to time -Creon, David etc. Hey lurkers, show
yourself and say hi. You don't have to stay... no pressure :)

Sorry for being so quiet, I've been getting ready for a camping
trip.

For relaxing, I've been writing a new newsreader with tk/perl.

ChatGPT wrote most of it. I've had to make some hand-edits,
as well as quote documentation at Chatty so it writes correct
code.

But we're getting close to the wire, so packing is taking up
most of our time.

Notice to scurrilous ruffians: We have a housesitter stay
while we're gone, mostly because we have critters.

(They know where the holdup alarm is...)

Oh, cool! We should break into his house and rearrange
all his furniture.

Ned


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On Oct 7, 2025 at 11:53:12rC>PM EDT, "Creon" <creon@creon.earth> wrote:

At Tue, 7 Oct 2025 18:40:39 -0000 (UTC), Tara <tsm@fastmail.ca> wrote:

On Oct 7, 2025 at 2:27:01rC>PM EDT, "Noah Sombrero" <fedora@fea.st>
wrote:

On Tue, 7 Oct 2025 11:05:34 -0700, dart200
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

On 10/7/25 10:14 AM, Dude wrote:

On 10/6/2025 10:08 PM, dart200 wrote:

i was just thinking about the usenet conversation medium ... and
it seems centralized censorship must be generally pretty hard
here.

the nature of the heavily quoted replies means even if u block a
particular person, but others mostly don't, they still get
largely inserted into ur conversation chains when replied to by
others. and if certain ideas start spreading it gets ever
harder.

i mean u can reduce ur exposure to them a bit, but not turn them
off completely.

and i suppose if a group ends up blocking someone almost
completely, u can mostly eliminate them from the conversation.
but unless a majority does the effect is fairly limited in
nature.

i don't think i've participated in any forum with that kinda
quality. they *all* have relied on centralized mods.

fuck i really don't love mods

You thought this was a discussion?

Hey, Pal. There's nobody here, mod or not. All the others are
either dead or went over to Facebook. There's no audience here
anymore. Unless you just like to see your own words up on a
screen.

there's a few active commenters here? i wonder how many lurkers.

Ned and julian post only occasionally. That is probably all we get
for lurkers.

I'm thinking of joining the Ned/Julian group. There are others who
pop up from time to time -Creon, David etc. Hey lurkers, show
yourself and say hi. You don't have to stay... no pressure :)

Sorry for being so quiet, I've been getting ready for a camping
trip.

I think late Sept - early Oct, is the best time of the year to camp. Enjoy

For relaxing, I've been writing a new newsreader with tk/perl.

ChatGPT wrote most of it. I've had to make some hand-edits,
as well as quote documentation at Chatty so it writes correct
code.

But we're getting close to the wire, so packing is taking up
most of our time.

Notice to scurrilous ruffians: We have a housesitter stay
while we're gone, mostly because we have critters.

(They know where the holdup alarm is...)

honestly i'm really about the quality not the quantity...

Sorry, pal, you need to supply your own quality.

Since 1995, there have been probably tens of thousands of
postings here and I did not see your comment one single time.

So, what's up?

i'm legitimately a new user to usenet. 35 yrs of age bro! wife
just got preggo for the first time last month!

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From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

On 10/8/2025 4:57 AM, Ned Ludd wrote:

On 10/7/2025 8:53 PM, Creon wrote:

At Tue, 7 Oct 2025 18:40:39 -0000 (UTC), Tara <tsm@fastmail.ca> wrote:

On Oct 7, 2025 at 2:27:01rC>PM EDT, "Noah Sombrero" <fedora@fea.st>
wrote:

On Tue, 7 Oct 2025 11:05:34 -0700, dart200
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

On 10/7/25 10:14 AM, Dude wrote:

On 10/6/2025 10:08 PM, dart200 wrote:

i was just thinking about the usenet conversation medium ... and >>>>>>> it seems centralized censorship must be generally pretty hard
here.

the nature of the heavily quoted replies means even if u block a >>>>>>> particular person, but others mostly don't, they still get
largely inserted into ur conversation chains when replied to by
others. and if certain ideas start spreading it gets ever
harder.

i mean u can reduce ur exposure to them a bit, but not turn them >>>>>>> off completely.

and i suppose if a group ends up blocking someone almost
completely, u can mostly eliminate them from the conversation.
but unless a majority does the effect is fairly limited in
nature.

i don't think i've participated in any forum with that kinda
quality. they *all* have relied on centralized mods.

fuck i really don't love mods

You thought this was a discussion?

Hey, Pal. There's nobody here, mod or not. All the others are
either dead or went over to Facebook. There's no audience here
anymore. Unless you just like to see your own words up on a
screen.

there's a few active commenters here? i wonder how many lurkers.

Ned and julian post only occasionally.-a That is probably all we get
for lurkers.

I'm thinking of joining the Ned/Julian group. There are others who
pop up from time to time -Creon, David etc. Hey lurkers, show
yourself and say hi. You don't have to stay... no pressure :)

Sorry for being so quiet, I've been getting ready for a camping
trip.

For relaxing, I've been writing a new newsreader with tk/perl.

ChatGPT wrote most of it.-a I've had to make some hand-edits,
as well as quote documentation at Chatty so it writes correct
code.

But we're getting close to the wire, so packing is taking up
most of our time.

Notice to scurrilous ruffians:-a We have a housesitter stay
while we're gone, mostly because we have critters.

(They know where the holdup alarm is...)

Oh, cool! We should break into his house and rearrange
all his furniture.

Ned

That sound illegal. What time?

But, what about the house sitter? Never mind.


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On 10/7/2025 11:34 AM, dart200 wrote:

On 10/7/25 11:27 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:

On Tue, 7 Oct 2025 11:05:34 -0700, dart200
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

On 10/7/25 10:14 AM, Dude wrote:

On 10/6/2025 10:08 PM, dart200 wrote:

i was just thinking about the usenet conversation medium ... and it
seems centralized censorship must be generally pretty hard here.

the nature of the heavily quoted replies means even if u block a
particular person, but others mostly don't, they still get largely
inserted into ur conversation chains when replied to by others. and if >>>>> certain ideas start spreading it gets ever harder.

i mean u can reduce ur exposure to them a bit, but not turn them off >>>>> completely.

and i suppose if a group ends up blocking someone almost completely, u >>>>> can mostly eliminate them from the conversation. but unless a majority >>>>> does the effect is fairly limited in nature.

i don't think i've participated in any forum with that kinda quality. >>>>> they *all* have relied on centralized mods.

fuck i really don't love mods

-a >
You thought this was a discussion?

Hey, Pal. There's nobody here, mod or not. All the others are either
dead or went over to Facebook. There's no audience here anymore. Unless >>>> you just like to see your own words up on a screen.

there's a few active commenters here? i wonder how many lurkers.

Ned and julian post only occasionally.-a That is probably all we get
for lurkers.

honestly i'm really about the quality not the quantity...

Sorry, pal, you need to supply your own quality.

well i'm certainly doing that. ur objections matter not

maybe i'll even bring a few more people in. this place has been a huge breath of fresh air. certainly more must be looking for relief from the stagnation found in moderated shitholes

Most people don't do well in a text only chat environment - requires too
much concentration and fast keyboarding. Also, some people just can't
seem to stay civil while operating behind an obvious alias.

Most people these days can't write anyway, so they just copy and paste
all the work of others or use an emoji. Many Facebook subscribers are
pirates.
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On 10/8/25 2:25 PM, Dude wrote:

On 10/7/2025 11:34 AM, dart200 wrote:

On 10/7/25 11:27 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:

On Tue, 7 Oct 2025 11:05:34 -0700, dart200
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

On 10/7/25 10:14 AM, Dude wrote:

On 10/6/2025 10:08 PM, dart200 wrote:

i was just thinking about the usenet conversation medium ... and it >>>>>> seems centralized censorship must be generally pretty hard here.

the nature of the heavily quoted replies means even if u block a
particular person, but others mostly don't, they still get largely >>>>>> inserted into ur conversation chains when replied to by others.
and if
certain ideas start spreading it gets ever harder.

i mean u can reduce ur exposure to them a bit, but not turn them off >>>>>> completely.

and i suppose if a group ends up blocking someone almost
completely, u
can mostly eliminate them from the conversation. but unless a
majority
does the effect is fairly limited in nature.

i don't think i've participated in any forum with that kinda quality. >>>>>> they *all* have relied on centralized mods.

fuck i really don't love mods

-a >
You thought this was a discussion?

Hey, Pal. There's nobody here, mod or not. All the others are either >>>>> dead or went over to Facebook. There's no audience here anymore.
Unless
you just like to see your own words up on a screen.

there's a few active commenters here? i wonder how many lurkers.

Ned and julian post only occasionally.-a That is probably all we get
for lurkers.

honestly i'm really about the quality not the quantity...

Sorry, pal, you need to supply your own quality.

well i'm certainly doing that. ur objections matter not

maybe i'll even bring a few more people in. this place has been a huge
breath of fresh air. certainly more must be looking for relief from
the stagnation found in moderated shitholes

Most people don't do well in a text only chat environment - requires too much concentration and fast keyboarding. Also, some people just can't

shutup geezer. typing is an elementary school skill and has been for
quite some decades

seem to stay civil while operating behind an obvious alias.

learn to mindfuck them back then. works for everything but blatant spam.

Most people these days can't write anyway, so they just copy and paste
all the work of others or use an emoji. Many Facebook subscribers are pirates.

facebook is actually dead already and u didn't even know it
--
hi, i'm nick! let's end war EfOa

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On 10/8/2025 2:36 PM, dart200 wrote:

On 10/8/25 2:25 PM, Dude wrote:

On 10/7/2025 11:34 AM, dart200 wrote:

On 10/7/25 11:27 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:

On Tue, 7 Oct 2025 11:05:34 -0700, dart200
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

On 10/7/25 10:14 AM, Dude wrote:

On 10/6/2025 10:08 PM, dart200 wrote:

i was just thinking about the usenet conversation medium ... and it >>>>>>> seems centralized censorship must be generally pretty hard here. >>>>>>>
the nature of the heavily quoted replies means even if u block a >>>>>>> particular person, but others mostly don't, they still get largely >>>>>>> inserted into ur conversation chains when replied to by others. >>>>>>> and if
certain ideas start spreading it gets ever harder.

i mean u can reduce ur exposure to them a bit, but not turn them off >>>>>>> completely.

and i suppose if a group ends up blocking someone almost
completely, u
can mostly eliminate them from the conversation. but unless a
majority
does the effect is fairly limited in nature.

i don't think i've participated in any forum with that kinda
quality.
they *all* have relied on centralized mods.

fuck i really don't love mods

-a >
You thought this was a discussion?

Hey, Pal. There's nobody here, mod or not. All the others are either >>>>>> dead or went over to Facebook. There's no audience here anymore.
Unless
you just like to see your own words up on a screen.

there's a few active commenters here? i wonder how many lurkers.

Ned and julian post only occasionally.-a That is probably all we get
for lurkers.

honestly i'm really about the quality not the quantity...

Sorry, pal, you need to supply your own quality.

well i'm certainly doing that. ur objections matter not

maybe i'll even bring a few more people in. this place has been a
huge breath of fresh air. certainly more must be looking for relief
from the stagnation found in moderated shitholes

Most people don't do well in a text only chat environment - requires
too much concentration and fast keyboarding. Also, some people just can't

shutup geezer. typing is an elementary school skill and has been for
quite some decades

You wouldn't know it reading some of the relies posted here.

seem to stay civil while operating behind an obvious alias.

learn to mindfuck them back then. works for everything but blatant spam.

You're reading this? Your mind is already fucked.

Most people these days can't write anyway, so they just copy and paste
all the work of others or use an emoji. Many Facebook subscribers are
pirates.

facebook is actually dead already and u didn't even know it

How would I know that?
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On 10/8/25 7:12 PM, Dude wrote:

On 10/8/2025 2:36 PM, dart200 wrote:

On 10/8/25 2:25 PM, Dude wrote:

On 10/7/2025 11:34 AM, dart200 wrote:

On 10/7/25 11:27 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:

On Tue, 7 Oct 2025 11:05:34 -0700, dart200
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

On 10/7/25 10:14 AM, Dude wrote:

On 10/6/2025 10:08 PM, dart200 wrote:

i was just thinking about the usenet conversation medium ... and it >>>>>>>> seems centralized censorship must be generally pretty hard here. >>>>>>>>
the nature of the heavily quoted replies means even if u block a >>>>>>>> particular person, but others mostly don't, they still get largely >>>>>>>> inserted into ur conversation chains when replied to by others. >>>>>>>> and if
certain ideas start spreading it gets ever harder.

i mean u can reduce ur exposure to them a bit, but not turn them >>>>>>>> off
completely.

and i suppose if a group ends up blocking someone almost
completely, u
can mostly eliminate them from the conversation. but unless a >>>>>>>> majority
does the effect is fairly limited in nature.

i don't think i've participated in any forum with that kinda
quality.
they *all* have relied on centralized mods.

fuck i really don't love mods

-a >
You thought this was a discussion?

Hey, Pal. There's nobody here, mod or not. All the others are either >>>>>>> dead or went over to Facebook. There's no audience here anymore. >>>>>>> Unless
you just like to see your own words up on a screen.

there's a few active commenters here? i wonder how many lurkers.

Ned and julian post only occasionally.-a That is probably all we get >>>>> for lurkers.

honestly i'm really about the quality not the quantity...

Sorry, pal, you need to supply your own quality.

well i'm certainly doing that. ur objections matter not

maybe i'll even bring a few more people in. this place has been a
huge breath of fresh air. certainly more must be looking for relief
from the stagnation found in moderated shitholes

Most people don't do well in a text only chat environment - requires
too much concentration and fast keyboarding. Also, some people just
can't

shutup geezer. typing is an elementary school skill and has been for
quite some decades

You wouldn't know it reading some of the relies posted here.

cause it's an aging geezer forum and geezers never had those skills
taught in elementary

seem to stay civil while operating behind an obvious alias.

learn to mindfuck them back then. works for everything but blatant spam.

You're reading this? Your mind is already fucked.

ever better to mindfuck them back

Most people these days can't write anyway, so they just copy and
paste all the work of others or use an emoji. Many Facebook
subscribers are pirates.

facebook is actually dead already and u didn't even know it

How would I know that?

--
hi, i'm nick! let's end war EfOa

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