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JamesGifford
PITA Bred
Joined: Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:17 pm
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Location: The Quiet Earth
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 R.I.P., A.F.H. Looks like alt.fan.heinlein has finally fallen into a terminal coma - just 8 posts this month, with fewer than 10 a month for quite some time, and very little responding material to first-posts.
Time to delete XNews from my system, I guess. The last three groups I had active have had zero posts in a year, plus the tiny trickle in AFH.
Hail and farewell, Usenet...
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In the end, I found Heinlein is finite. Thus, finite analysis is needed.
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jeepojiii
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2010 12:42 pm
Posts: 100
Location: Northern VA
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Re: R.I.P., A.F.H. Once upon a time, my daily Usenet visit was a major highlight of my day. It is a shame that it couldn't keep up with the rapidly changing cyber-world. It is likely that we'll never have a single "place" where you can discuss/argue/rant over any topic one can think of again. R.I.P., A.F.H. and Usenet.
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holmesiv
Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:53 am
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Re: R.I.P., A.F.H. I really enjoyed Usenet. A clunky formula for information sharing, but a fun one.
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PeterScott
Heinlein Nexus
Joined: Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:10 am
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Re: R.I.P., A.F.H. There is such an irony in waxing nostalgic over something so modern as Usenet. Reminiscent of business signs in Los Angeles proclaiming, "A tradition since 1998!"
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JusTin
Centennial Attendee
Joined: Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:09 pm
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Re: R.I.P., A.F.H. The Heinlein Forum on Facebook just passed 200 users. Although the Groups interface leaves something to be desired, there is some lively discussion taking place there. The major advantage is that I have to remember to check here, but since I'm already browsing Facebook it's easy to sample discussion there.
We have a number of former a.f.h cobbers and some Quotable Heinlein site folks as well, not to mention a fair chunk of those that post actively here.
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JamesGifford
PITA Bred
Joined: Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:17 pm
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Location: The Quiet Earth
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Re: R.I.P., A.F.H. Let's just change his name to Heinlite and be done with it.
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holmesiv
Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:53 am
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Re: R.I.P., A.F.H. Gifford:
Hate your new avatar.
Just sayin'.
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JamesGifford
PITA Bred
Joined: Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:17 pm
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Location: The Quiet Earth
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Re: R.I.P., A.F.H. And I combed my hair so neatly for the sitting.
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RobertPearson
Joined: Mon May 02, 2011 2:10 pm
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Location: Juneau, AK
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Re: R.I.P., A.F.H. That's what happens when you laugh with a half-ounce of whiskey half-way down your throat. It will take six months before he regains his former good looks.
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Blackhawk
Joined: Tue Apr 20, 2010 8:51 pm
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Location: Alabama, USA
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Re: R.I.P., A.F.H. Is the discussion on there of enough interest to make it worth me overcoming my strong dislike for Facebook? Can I read the discussion without joining Facebook?
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