OK - this site is dead.......

[D Ward]

Too bad for all the new people on the net that they don't know about
Newsgroups. So few posts this year - when I first found this back in the
90's there were 3-400 posts daily with lots to talk about. Today - 3-4
posts a week. So sad.....

I will still check in almost daily - just habit I guess.

[David Courtney]

I try to check in every day... since around '95; but my ISP (and the one
before it) dropped Usenet support and I had to switch to a "paid" service
(even though I was paying for the old service that was supposed to include
unlimited Usenet access).
Most days, the response from Usenet.com is "unable to find server"... so
I'm awol for days at a time now. >:-(
The website based forums offer so much in the way of photos, profiles,
video hosting, etc... that most people don't even bother with text-only
forums any more.

Post by D Ward
Too bad for all the new people on the net that they don't know about
Newsgroups. So few posts this year - when I first found this back in the
90's there were 3-400 posts daily with lots to talk about. Today - 3-4
posts a week. So sad.....
I will still check in almost daily - just habit I guess.

Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services
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[Stig Arne Bye]

Post by David Courtney
I try to check in every day... since around '95; but my ISP (and
the one before it) dropped Usenet support and I had to switch to a
"paid" service (even though I was paying for the old service that was
supposed to include unlimited Usenet access).
Most days, the response from Usenet.com is "unable to find
server"... so I'm awol for days at a time now. >:-(

Have you tried news.motzarella.org?

* Completly free - no monthly and annual fee.
* Fast server access and message download.
* Carry about 32,000 newsgroups (text only groups).
* Message retention/history is approx. 3 months for all groups.

I've now used news.motzarella.org for several months and have so far not
experienced any problems related to the server itself.



Regards,

Stig Arne Bye

92 Yamaha VT 480 TF/E (Venture)

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[David Courtney]

I'll try news.motzarella.org next!
USENET.COM was "recommended" by my ISP when they dropped their usenet
support... but it's only "up" about 50% of the time over the past month or
two since I signed up. I suppose I'll have to start looking for another
provider... if the few groups I'm interested in ever get "busy" again.

Post by Stig Arne Bye

Post by David Courtney
I try to check in every day... since around '95; but my ISP (and
the one before it) dropped Usenet support and I had to switch to a
"paid" service (even though I was paying for the old service that was
supposed to include unlimited Usenet access).
Most days, the response from Usenet.com is "unable to find
server"... so I'm awol for days at a time now. >:-(

Have you tried news.motzarella.org?
* Completly free - no monthly and annual fee.
* Fast server access and message download.
* Carry about 32,000 newsgroups (text only groups).
* Message retention/history is approx. 3 months for all groups.
I've now used news.motzarella.org for several months and have so far not
experienced any problems related to the server itself.
Regards,
Stig Arne Bye
92 Yamaha VT 480 TF/E (Venture)
Snail-Mail ..: Axel Borgens veg 4, NO-9900 Kirkenes, Norway
Homepage ....: UNDER CONSTRUCTION: http://stigbye.football.clubs.io
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Located just about 70°N 30°E - Almost at the top of the world!

Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services
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http://www.usenet.com

[David Courtney]

I like news.motzarella.org much better already!

Post by David Courtney
I'll try news.motzarella.org next!
USENET.COM was "recommended" by my ISP when they dropped their usenet
support... but it's only "up" about 50% of the time over the past month or
two since I signed up. I suppose I'll have to start looking for another
provider... if the few groups I'm interested in ever get "busy" again.

Post by Stig Arne Bye

Post by David Courtney
I try to check in every day... since around '95; but my ISP (and
the one before it) dropped Usenet support and I had to switch to a
"paid" service (even though I was paying for the old service that was
supposed to include unlimited Usenet access).
Most days, the response from Usenet.com is "unable to find
server"... so I'm awol for days at a time now. >:-(

Have you tried news.motzarella.org?
* Completly free - no monthly and annual fee.
* Fast server access and message download.
* Carry about 32,000 newsgroups (text only groups).
* Message retention/history is approx. 3 months for all groups.
I've now used news.motzarella.org for several months and have so far not
experienced any problems related to the server itself.
Regards,
Stig Arne Bye
92 Yamaha VT 480 TF/E (Venture)
Snail-Mail ..: Axel Borgens veg 4, NO-9900 Kirkenes, Norway
Homepage ....: UNDER CONSTRUCTION: http://stigbye.football.clubs.io
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Located just about 70°N 30°E - Almost at the top of the world!

Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.usenet.com

[Stig Arne Bye]

Post by David Courtney
I like news.motzarella.org much better already!

That's my own experience too (as mentioned in my previous reply).

Additionally, I've also noticed that news.motzarella.org has effective
spam filters too. Before I switched to news.motzarella.org I used
usenetserver.com and one another news server (free) that I don't recall
the name of, but on most of the about 40 newsgroups I regulary check,
there were almost daily spam messages (electronics, replica watches,
jewellery, shoes, etc., etc.).
Using news.motzarella.org for several months now, I've only occasionally
seen some spam messages that has managed to slip through the filters.



Stig Arne Bye

92 Yamaha VT 480 TF/E (Venture)

E-mail ......: ***@footballfans.co.uk / ***@football.clubs.io
Contact .....: MSN Messenger: ***@footballfans.co.uk
Snail-Mail ..: Axel Borgens veg 4, NO-9900 Kirkenes, Norway
Homepage ....: UNDER CONSTRUCTION: http://stigbye.football.clubs.io
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[JWentworth]

Isn't it interesting that an obituary for this site draws the most public
comment in some time.

Looking back over the previous 30 days of posts I see about 15 different
names. I wonder how many lurkers visit this site? I can't imagine that the
total readership here is much greater than a couple hundred people with less
than 50 who would post a message.

Would the readers of this message please respond with a quick reply that
they do read this forum, and indicate if they have posted here in the past.

[Built4mud]

I still check in daily but not much to say lately no one talking about
anything important

Southern N.H. Border Town
05 Yamaha Grizzly 660
97 Ski-Doo Formula Z 583
http://home.comcast.net/~jon65/wsb/html/view.cgi-home.html-.html

Post by JWentworth
Isn't it interesting that an obituary for this site draws the most public
comment in some time.
Looking back over the previous 30 days of posts I see about 15 different
names. I wonder how many lurkers visit this site? I can't imagine that the
total readership here is much greater than a couple hundred people with
less than 50 who would post a message.
Would the readers of this message please respond with a quick reply that
they do read this forum, and indicate if they have posted here in the past.

[Doug Bissett]

On Fri, 9 Jan 2009 18:20:57 UTC, "JWentworth"

Post by JWentworth
Would the readers of this message please respond with a quick reply that
they do read this forum, and indicate if they have posted here in the past.

I am still here, but I think my sledding days are about over. The old
bod just won't take the punishment any more...

[Gary C]

Post by Doug Bissett
I am still here, but I think my sledding days are about over. The old
bod just won't take the punishment any more...

Boy, aint that the truth!

I can remember last year, running an old abandoned rail road bed at
about 75mph and thinking to myself "am I having fun?" ... it was boring
after 5 miles or so, add the sore muscles from riding that day and it
just wasn't fun anymore.

[Gary C]

Post by JWentworth
Would the readers of this message please respond with a quick reply that
they do read this forum, and indicate if they have posted here in the past.

It's very slow here, but I still lurk.

[Martin Walker]

Post by JWentworth
Isn't it interesting that an obituary for this site draws the most public
comment in some time.
Looking back over the previous 30 days of posts I see about 15 different
names. I wonder how many lurkers visit this site? I can't imagine that the
total readership here is much greater than a couple hundred people with
less than 50 who would post a message.
Would the readers of this message please respond with a quick reply that
they do read this forum, and indicate if they have posted here in the past.

I've never been very active here but lurk daily during the season. It's sad
to hear about ISPs dropping usenet access. I had trouble getting on usenet a
year ago and was shocked that most Charter support personnel had never even
heard of it. One told me to call Microsoft! Another explained that because
it was a "fee service" they provided, that they did not offer any support
for it. It didn't matter that they listed it among the services that I paid
for and that it is part of my daily routine. The web forums do have a lot to
offer and I spend time there too, but I've been on usenet before the world
wide web even existed.

On a brighter note, Santa Claus brought my wife a new Ski-Doo GSX E-Tec for
Christmas. I'm almost envious but love my 4-stroke.

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Martin

Charlevoix, MI

[Martin Walker]

Oops. That should have been:

Another explained that because it was a "free service" they provided, that
they did not offer any support for it.

[Randall]

Ok, so email is a free service, they don't support that neither??? What a
lame excuse!

I started in Usenet in the late 90's. Made lots of deals buying and selling
stuff on the local group. We also have a local snowmobiling group
(ott.rec.snowmobiles) but it never caught on since it was created right when
Usenet was on the decline.

Got great advice here and also gave some. Lots of snow here but my body is
also showing its age and time is something that I have a lot less of. Maybe
once I retire...

[ScoobyDoo]

I lurk about and toss in an occasional post.
I can't check as regular as I used to. TWC aka RR dropped groups
supposedly so they would not get sued over deviant photos . I used
free Teranews account but they keep screwing with the servers and
resetting message numbers so I check and OE says no new messages
because number range was reset lower than last downloaded message
header.

Went riding yesterday with 'newest' aquisition - '03 SkiDoo Legend
v-1000 4 stroke. Rides pretty nice. Had a thunking sound. After the
belt disintegrated, I figured out what it was :-)

And I hear ya about the tired old bod... I am getting there far to
quickly for my tastes. been riding sleds for over 36 years (and I
didn't start untill after HS)

<SD>

Ok, so email is a free service, they don't support that neither???  What a
lame excuse!
I started in Usenet in the late 90's.  Made lots of deals buying and selling
stuff on the local group.  We also have a local snowmobiling group
(ott.rec.snowmobiles) but it never caught on since it was created right when
Usenet was on the decline.
Got great advice here and also gave some.  Lots of snow here but my body is
also showing its age and time is something that I have a lot less of.  Maybe
once I retire...
--
Randall
1992 Ski-Doo Safari 377 (His)
1992 Ski-Doo Safari 377 Electric (Hers)

Another explained that because  it was a "free service" they provided,
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[Gary C]

Post by ScoobyDoo
And I hear ya about the tired old bod... I am getting there far to
quickly for my tastes. been riding sleds for over 36 years (and I
didn't start untill after HS)
<SD>

I think this is the problem as to why it is so quit here. We've all
became OLD FARTS suddenly!

Oh and add in the fact that old BUCKET MOUTH Jeff B isn't posting!
MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA!

[Bailey]

I'm mostly a lurker, but have posted several yrs ago when things were
flying high on this website.
Now I check in every so often just to see what's up.I miss the old days
of RSS.
Bailey

[Nelson]

I lurk here regularly to see wutzup, but when I'm out sledding I
don't have access to the group... I go to a remote wilderness
cabin for a week or more at a time. We're both retired and
interested in touring club trails from the cabin, but the groomers
are just barely getting out now due to ice conditions around
Lake of the Woods.
Nelson

[marika]

Post by Nelson
I lurk here regularly to see wutzup, but when I'm out sledding I
don't have access to the group...

yipes
please don't post and drive

mk5000

"they are facing challenges and not finding an easy way out. it takes a
long time to develop new and exciting programming . they have a high bar to
match with the sopranos"--harold vogel

[Farmer]

Here you go. Haven't posted recently.

Post by JWentworth
Isn't it interesting that an obituary for this site draws the most public
comment in some time.
Looking back over the previous 30 days of posts I see about 15 different
names. I wonder how many lurkers visit this site? I can't imagine that the
total readership here is much greater than a couple hundred people with less
than 50 who would post a message.
Would the readers of this message please respond with a quick reply that
they do read this forum, and indicate if they have posted here in the past.

[Repairman]

I'm still out here, been here since '96 when I got my first 'puter.
Yeah it's only use old school guys now, newbie's for the most part don't
even know Usenet exists.
Got a week of riding time up here in Old Forge and the conditions are the
best they have been in Jan. for quite a few years.........
--
John
"anything you say can & will be misquoted & used against you"
'07 GSX Ltd
'06 GSX Ltd
'99 XC 700

Post by JWentworth
Isn't it interesting that an obituary for this site draws the most public
comment in some time.
Looking back over the previous 30 days of posts I see about 15 different
names. I wonder how many lurkers visit this site? I can't imagine that the
total readership here is much greater than a couple hundred people with
less than 50 who would post a message.
Would the readers of this message please respond with a quick reply that
they do read this forum, and indicate if they have posted here in the past.

[Steve]

Post by JWentworth
Isn't it interesting that an obituary for this site draws the most public
comment in some time.
Looking back over the previous 30 days of posts I see about 15 different
names. I wonder how many lurkers visit this site? I can't imagine that the
total readership here is much greater than a couple hundred people with less
than 50 who would post a message.
Would the readers of this message please respond with a quick reply that
they do read this forum, and indicate if they have posted here in the past.

I'm still here but haven't posted in a long while..... We haven't
sledded that much in the last few years. Only went one time last year
and not at all yet this year........ Hopefully next week when it
warms back up...... So far this week it hasn't gotten above 0......
It may be the last opportunity to ride with these current gas
prices..... I can't believe the price of gas will be at this level by
next year but who knows.......
ps: I do have an older ('94) Arctic Cat Pantera I use mainly to get
out on the lake for ice fishing though..

Steve

'99 Ski-doo Grand Touring 500
'97 Ski-doo Formula 500

[Matt Mead]

On Fri, 9 Jan 2009 13:20:57 -0500, "JWentworth"

Post by JWentworth
Isn't it interesting that an obituary for this site draws the most public
comment in some time.
Looking back over the previous 30 days of posts I see about 15 different
names. I wonder how many lurkers visit this site? I can't imagine that the
total readership here is much greater than a couple hundred people with less
than 50 who would post a message.
Would the readers of this message please respond with a quick reply that
they do read this forum, and indicate if they have posted here in the past.

I've been negligent the past few years regarding RSS. I never loaded
Free Agent on my new computer so I only check in when I'm forced to
use my wife's. Not a good excuse.

The other problem is one of time. Just so many things going on.

As for riding... I finally took my first ride on Friday. Sad. On the
positive side, it was a "Take a Friend Snowmobiling" event where our
State Association took out 3 newbies for the day. Everyone had a
great time!

Matt
Doo owner
Manta owner

[Repairman]

Oh man, my sympathies.
I've had the best riding here in the east this year since '04.
Got at least 750 miles in so far, for me that's great as a weekend rider.
--
John
'09 GSX Ltd 1200
'07 GSX Limited
'99 XC 700

Post by Matt Mead
I've been negligent the past few years regarding RSS. I never loaded
Free Agent on my new computer so I only check in when I'm forced to
use my wife's. Not a good excuse.
The other problem is one of time. Just so many things going on.
As for riding... I finally took my first ride on Friday. Sad. On the
positive side, it was a "Take a Friend Snowmobiling" event where our
State Association took out 3 newbies for the day. Everyone had a
great time!
Matt
Doo owner
Manta owner

[marika]

Post by JWentworth
Isn't it interesting that an obituary for this site draws the most public
comment in some time.
Looking back over the previous 30 days of posts I see about 15 different
names. I wonder how many lurkers visit this site? I can't imagine that the
total readership here is much greater than a couple hundred people with
less than 50 who would post a message.
Would the readers of this message please respond with a quick reply that
they do read this forum, and indicate if they have posted here in the past.

well i've delurked so i am one more