Vic on Nostr: One of the indirect benefits of FIDONET and per minute/hour fees of BBS's and ye olde ...
One of the indirect benefits of FIDONET and per minute/hour fees of BBS's and ye olde internet and cafes was that it forced a sense of brevity and planning.
You dialed in, retrieved your new mail and latest newsgroup messages for groups subscribed to and published ready responses before logging off. Then reviewed your messages for anything needing more immediate reply. If you had some extra time youd maybe play a game or check discussion forums.
Made it easier to live in meat space.
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2024-08-31 17:01:13Event JSON
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