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Most people have no idea what Usenet or user groups are. The first time I saw newsgroups was almost 2 decades ago and I was on a system called Portal. I was also on The Source, People Link, Compuserve, Bix and a host of other systems. Where did you all hear about newsgroups and being online? I used to have the handle of "addman"

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19 July 2005, 17:30 UTC #1

Most people have no idea what Usenet or user groups are. The first
time I saw newsgroups was almost 2 decades ago and I was on a system
called Portal. I was also on The Source, People Link, Compuserve, Bix
and a host of other systems.
Where did you all hear about newsgroups and being online? I used to
have the handle of "addman"

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serene
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19 July 2005, 17:59 UTC #2

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Where did you all hear about newsgroups and being online? I used to
have the handle of "addman"
In '98 and early '99, I was dating a man who was married (his wife
knew). I had never been monogamous, but he told me about this thing
called "polyamory" and pointed me to the newsgroup alt.polyamory. I've
been there (and on soc.bi and other groups) ever since, always as some
version of "serene".
serene

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Melba's Jammin'
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19 July 2005, 18:32 UTC #3

In article <[email hidden]>,
[email hidden] wrote:
* Exported from MasterCook Mac *
Dip
Recipe By : Posted to r.f.cooking by Barb Schaller 7-19-2005
Categories : Dip
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon minced onion flakes
1 teaspoon Lawry's seasoned salt
1 teaspoon dill weed
Combine and refrigerate.
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 7/8/05 WeBeJammin'!

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Doug Kanter
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19 July 2005, 18:35 UTC #4

"serene" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Where did you all hear about newsgroups and being online? I used to
have the handle of "addman"
In '98 and early '99, I was dating a man who was married (his wife
knew). I had never been monogamous, but he told me about this thing
called "polyamory" and pointed me to the newsgroup alt.polyamory. I've
been there (and on soc.bi and other groups) ever since, always as some
version of "serene".
serene
That's disgusting. Is it fun, this polyamory thing? :-)

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rmg
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19 July 2005, 18:37 UTC #5

Since 1995 I've been on Usenet but I've had a lot of different email
addresses so I've never really established much of an identity. This is the
group I've lurked and written on the most on an on-and-off basis. I also
like rec.gambling.poker and a bunch of the computer and web
development-related ngs.
cheers, rox
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Most people have no idea what Usenet or user groups are. The first
time I saw newsgroups was almost 2 decades ago and I was on a system
called Portal. I was also on The Source, People Link, Compuserve, Bix
and a host of other systems.
Where did you all hear about newsgroups and being online? I used to
have the handle of "addman"

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The Ranger
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19 July 2005, 18:39 UTC #6

Melba's Jammin' <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Dip

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1 cup mayonnaise

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Mayo. Yuck!
The "Mayo Free" Ranger

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Dimitri
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19 July 2005, 18:39 UTC #7

"The Ranger" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Melba's Jammin' <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Dip

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1 cup mayonnaise

[snip]
Mayo. Yuck!
The "Mayo Free" Ranger
Mayo Yum!
Dimitri (MF)

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The Ranger
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19 July 2005, 18:59 UTC #8

Dimitri <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"The Ranger" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

news:[email hidden]...
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Melba's Jammin' <[email hidden]> wrote in message

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Dip

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1 cup mayonnaise

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Mayo. Yuck!
The "Mayo Free" Ranger

Mayo Yum!
Dimitri (MF)

Y'all better watch advertising that disgusting perversion! I'll report
you to the Dept. of Homeland Security for Terroristic Mayo-uses!
Officers from the DOOMWO (Domestic Offices of Miracle Whip Only) will
freeze your assets and take you away in 'cuffs.
The Ranger

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AlleyGator
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19 July 2005, 19:06 UTC #9

Melba's Jammin said:
In article <[email hidden]>,
[email hidden] wrote:
* Exported from MasterCook Mac *
Dip
Recipe By : Posted to r.f.cooking by Barb Schaller 7-19-2005
Categories : Dip
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon minced onion flakes
1 teaspoon Lawry's seasoned salt
1 teaspoon dill weed
Combine and refrigerate.
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 7/8/05 WeBeJammin'!

It's not "dippy" well, you know - at all Barb. Sounds good to me!
--
The Doc says my brain waves closely match those of a crazed ferret.
At least now I have an excuse.

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serene
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19 July 2005, 19:58 UTC #10

Doug Kanter said:
"serene" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Where did you all hear about newsgroups and being online? I used to
have the handle of "addman"
In '98 and early '99, I was dating a man who was married (his wife
knew). I had never been monogamous, but he told me about this thing
called "polyamory" and pointed me to the newsgroup alt.polyamory. I've
been there (and on soc.bi and other groups) ever since, always as some
version of "serene".
serene
That's disgusting. Is it fun, this polyamory thing? :-)
Nope, it's disgusting. You shouldn't ever do it. Stay far, far away
from poly people. Especially me. :-)
serene

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Doug Kanter
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19 July 2005, 20:12 UTC #11

"serene" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Doug Kanter said:
"serene" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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<[email hidden]> wrote:
> Where did you all hear about newsgroups and being online? I used to
> have the handle of "addman"
In '98 and early '99, I was dating a man who was married (his wife
knew). I had never been monogamous, but he told me about this thing
called "polyamory" and pointed me to the newsgroup alt.polyamory. I've
been there (and on soc.bi and other groups) ever since, always as some
version of "serene".
serene
That's disgusting. Is it fun, this polyamory thing? :-)
Nope, it's disgusting. You shouldn't ever do it. Stay far, far away
from poly people. Especially me. :-)
serene
OK. So, when are we going sailing with a romantic dinner?

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salgud
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19 July 2005, 20:27 UTC #12

Quoted message said:
Most people have no idea what Usenet or user groups are. The first
time I saw newsgroups was almost 2 decades ago and I was on a system
called Portal. I was also on The Source, People Link, Compuserve, Bix
and a host of other systems.
Where did you all hear about newsgroups and being online? I used to
have the handle of "addman"
After a couple of aborted attempts to get online with my first home
computer, bought in '87, I managed to get connected via Compuserve when
they were big, relatively speaking, sometime in the late 80's. Don't
remember my handle from back then.
But the "polyamory" thing sounds far more interesting....

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jmcquown
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19 July 2005, 20:29 UTC #13

Quoted message said:
Most people have no idea what Usenet or user groups are. The first
time I saw newsgroups was almost 2 decades ago and I was on a system
called Portal. I was also on The Source, People Link, Compuserve, Bix
and a host of other systems.
Where did you all hear about newsgroups and being online? I used to
have the handle of "addman"
Mid 1980's. Bulletin boards and a few chat rooms. Back when people were
polite and didn't show their ignorance by dumbing things down to 'u' and
'ur'. Acronyms (AFIAK! LOL) were reserved for the military 🙂
Jill

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Andy
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19 July 2005, 20:39 UTC #14

"salgud" <[email hidden]> wrote in news:1121804850.618272.270790
@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
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But the "polyamory" thing sounds far more interesting....
It's a twisted and risky lifestyle on both the emotional and physical
levels.
Imho,
Andy

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serene
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19 July 2005, 20:58 UTC #15

Doug Kanter said:
"serene" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Doug Kanter said:
"serene" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> <[email hidden]> wrote:
>
>> Where did you all hear about newsgroups and being online? I used to
>> have the handle of "addman"
>
> In '98 and early '99, I was dating a man who was married (his wife
> knew). I had never been monogamous, but he told me about this thing
> called "polyamory" and pointed me to the newsgroup alt.polyamory. I've
> been there (and on soc.bi and other groups) ever since, always as some
> version of "serene".
>
> serene
That's disgusting. Is it fun, this polyamory thing? :-)
Nope, it's disgusting. You shouldn't ever do it. Stay far, far away
from poly people. Especially me. :-)
serene
OK. So, when are we going sailing with a romantic dinner?
Depends. Caught any good fish lately?
serene, newly non-vegetarian, and seafood-lover

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Andy
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19 July 2005, 21:05 UTC #16

[email hidden] wrote in news:atdqd15pd05h06g8p4jqqa6h72es3r2djt@
4ax.com:
Quoted message said:
Most people have no idea what Usenet or user groups are. The first
time I saw newsgroups was almost 2 decades ago and I was on a system
called Portal. I was also on The Source, People Link, Compuserve, Bix
and a host of other systems.
Where did you all hear about newsgroups and being online? I used to
have the handle of "addman"
I was playing craps in 6th grade in 1969 on an APL/360 computer at
school (with the phone/modem coupler) with the paper
typewriter/teletype, when a message overtook the game and printed a
greeting from the high-school computer geeks about two miles away. Took
another instant message to instuct me to:
msg Hello
That was AWESOME!
Andy

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serene
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19 July 2005, 21:22 UTC #17

Andy Q said:
"salgud" <[email hidden]> wrote in news:1121804850.618272.270790
@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
Quoted message said:
But the "polyamory" thing sounds far more interesting....
It's a twisted and risky lifestyle on both the emotional and physical
levels.
Yet somehow we muddle through without your approval.
serene, utterly happy and healthy, thanks for asking

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Andy
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19 July 2005, 21:40 UTC #18

[email hidden] (serene) wrote in news:1gzyajq.pch90w19ug8vzN%
[email hidden]:
Quoted message said:
Andy Q said:
"salgud" <[email hidden]> wrote in

news:1121804850.618272.270790
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
Quoted message said:
But the "polyamory" thing sounds far more interesting....
It's a twisted and risky lifestyle on both the emotional and physical
levels.
Yet somehow we muddle through without your approval.
serene, utterly happy and healthy, thanks for asking
Yet in your own words you claim it always fails!??
--
Andy

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Melba's Jammin'
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19 July 2005, 21:42 UTC #19

In article <[email hidden]>, x-no-archive: yes
Quoted message said:
Melba's Jammin said:
In article <[email hidden]>,
[email hidden] wrote:
* Exported from MasterCook Mac *
Dip
Recipe By : Posted to r.f.cooking by Barb Schaller 7-19-2005
Categories : Dip
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon minced onion flakes
1 teaspoon Lawry's seasoned salt
1 teaspoon dill weed
Combine and refrigerate.
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 7/8/05 WeBeJammin'!

It's not "dippy" well, you know - at all Barb. Sounds good to me!
Heh. You're right. It was the one-more-off-topic subject that I
thought was dippy. I wish people would find the freakin' chat room.
Over your head, Gator. "-0)
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 7/8/05 WeBeJammin'!

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serene
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19 July 2005, 21:45 UTC #20

Andy Q said:
[email hidden] (serene) wrote in news:1gzyajq.pch90w19ug8vzN%
[email hidden]:
Quoted message said:
Andy Q said:
"salgud" <[email hidden]> wrote in

news:1121804850.618272.270790
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
> But the "polyamory" thing sounds far more interesting....
>
It's a twisted and risky lifestyle on both the emotional and physical
levels.
Yet somehow we muddle through without your approval.
serene, utterly happy and healthy, thanks for asking
Yet in your own words you claim it always fails!??
What? I have no idea what you're talking about. I know happy poly
relationships that have gone on for 10, 20, and even more years. What
are you smoking?
serene

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