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The internet is worse than it used to be. How did we get here, and can we go back? (theconversation.com)
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[โ€“] profdc9@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

How about BBSs? If you want to spam at 1200 baud, you had better be dedicated.

[โ€“] schizo@forum.uncomfortable.business 1 points 1 day ago

As someone who lived through that era, I can assure you that throughput is no deterrence to shitheads, morons, asshattery, and annoyance.

(Also, if you think Fediverse or even Reddit mods are bad, let me introduce you to the 1988 BBS Sysop.)