Re:Keep the web free, say no to Web3 (2021)
by arinlen on Monday May 23, 2022 @10:42AM
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> Spam, and the inability to address it adequately, was a big part of what killed USENET.
Spam was a nuisance, but not a relevant or even significant one at a technical standpoint. Client-side spam filters and the flimsiest of moderation solved that problem.
Claiming that spam killed Usenet makes as much sense as claiming that spam killed email.
Re:Keep the web free, say no to Web3 (2021)
by pjc50 on Monday May 23, 2022 @12:13PM
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Spam accelerated the centralisation of email, certainly. Setting up your own server incurs problems in both directions, both deliverability and spam blocking.
Spam was a nuisance, but not a relevant or even significant one at a technical standpoint. Client-side spam filters and the flimsiest of moderation solved that problem.
Claiming that spam killed Usenet makes as much sense as claiming that spam killed email.