BYE!!!

External Since: May 04, 2006 Posts: 69

On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:49:51 -0500, Moe wrote:

> Hachiroku wrote:
>> On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:57:09 -0400, Tomes wrote:
>>
>>> Try motzarella.org - free non-binaries and/or teranews.com - $5 one time
>>> fee but puts tags on posts. binaries OK. Tomes
>>
>>
>> Verizon already got rid of a large pile of the binary groups. Esp the
>> 'questionable' ones.
>>
>> This must just be cost cutting with the NY AG as an excuse.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> "Hachiroku <Trueno.TakeThisOut@ae86.GTS> wrote in message
>>> news:19W5k.4518$WH.3909@trndny05...
>>>> IMPORTANT: CHANGE IN VERIZON NEWSGROUP SERVICE
>>>>
>>>> On 06/24/2008, Verizon will be modifying its Newsgroup offerings to
>>>> only offer groups in the Big-8 Newsgroup hierarchies, which are listed
>>>> below. Users will not be able to post or download from any other
>>>> newsgroups.
>>
> I think you are right. Can't put many click and buy advertising adds
> on a newsgroup. If eliminating child porn is the true reason, then
> this is a good way to spread it, if people pay extra for one of the many
> services that provide newsgroups they will most likely be uncensored.
> A solution for this newsgroup would be to move to one of the
> hierarchies that will still be carried.

As someone suggested, I believe it was in the Verizon group (usually a
private group for Verizon only, but I have seen it on some pay servers) we
could scout around and use an abandoned group. Or, I thing there is a rec.
toyota group that has no activity.

rec.auto.makers.toyota. This group will still be here after the fall...

External Since: Jan 05, 2007 Posts: 48

On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:40:28 -0500, The Dr. wrote:

> On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:59:31 GMT, "JFR" <john.reilly14.RemoveThis@verizon.net>
> wrote:
>
> Verizon has been the leading blood sucker in cell service. Why should
> they treat the people that use them as an ISP any better.

They bought my 'local' cell company, a small carrier that catered to
rural areas...