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    From August Abolins@2:221/1.58 to Dave Perrussel on Monday, November 10, 2025 13:10:00
    Hello Dave!

    ** On Saturday 08.11.25 - 21:47, Dave Perrussel wrote to Mike Powell:


    Carol pretty much just uses this for those connected to
    her node for Fidonet traffic. Anyone can post here, of
    course. But it's mostly used by us sysops. :)

    Most people are simply enamoured and distracted by the chat
    apps, games and tv. No time to engage in "conversations"
    anymore. :(



    --
    ../|ug

    --- OpenXP 5.0.64
    * Origin: Mobile? ASIAN_LINK https://preview.tinyurl.com/y6rwskq (2:221/1.58)
  • From Maurice Kinal@1:153/7001 to August Abolins on Monday, November 10, 2025 21:22:31
    Hey August!

    Most people are simply enamoured and distracted by the chat apps,
    games and tv.

    What's your point?

    No time to engage in "conversations" anymore. :(

    I seriously doubt their abilities. I also doubt whatever apps will connect them to real people anyhow so catering to them is a complete waste of time and resourses.

    Дуже груви,
    Maurice

    -o -o o- o- -o -o -o -o -o -o -o o-
    (\ (\ /) /) (\ (\ (\ (\ (\ (\ (\ /)
    ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^
    ... Ne mæg werig mod wyrde wiðstondan, ne se hreo hyge helpe gefremman.
    A weary mind cannot withstand fate, nor a sad heart offer help.
    --- GNU bash, version 5.3.3(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
    * Origin: Little Mikey's Brain - Ladysmith BC, Canada (1:153/7001)
  • From August Abolins@2:221/1.59 to Maurice Kinal on Monday, November 10, 2025 19:09:15
    On 10 Nov. 2025 21:22, you wrote to August:
    Hey August!

    Most people are simply enamoured and distracted by the chat apps,
    games and tv.

    What's your point?

    My point is "distracted", as stated.


    No time to engage in "conversations" anymore. :(

    I seriously doubt their abilities. I also doubt whatever apps will connect them to real people anyhow so catering to them is a complete waste of time and resourses.

    True. Even using something like Aftershock cannot attract users. Although some editing features are available, cleaning up a quoted message from penguins that look like they've escaped from the zoo can be a daunting task. ;)


    --- AfterShock/Android 1.7.5
    * Origin: Mobile Pixel 3aXL (2:221/1.59)
  • From Maurice Kinal@1:153/7001 to August Abolins on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 00:35:55
    Hey August!

    cleaning up a quoted message from penguins that look like they've
    escaped from the zoo can be a daunting task.

    The heathen bastards!!!

    Дуже груви,
    Maurice

    -o -o -o o- o- o- -o -o -o -o -o o-
    (\ (\ (\ /) /) /) (\ (\ (\ (\ (\ /)
    ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^
    ... Druncen beorg þe ond dollic word.
    Guard against drunkenness and foolish words.
    --- GNU bash, version 5.3.3(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
    * Origin: Little Mikey's Brain - Ladysmith BC, Canada (1:153/7001)