HokieScott t1_iydvd13 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 5:50 PM

Reply to comment by irkli in Twitter searches for China protests bombarded by spam and porn, raising alarms among researchers | CNN Business by irkli

Wow, I haven't heard FidoNet mentioned in a VERY VERY long time.. Back in the BBS days.

HokieScott t1_iydv5xx wrote on November 30, 2022 at 5:49 PM

Reply to comment by irkli in Twitter searches for China protests bombarded by spam and porn, raising alarms among researchers | CNN Business by irkli

There were rumors back then that the USPS was going to collect money for each email sent. Under a law that only the USPS can handle letters except if it had to be there nextday/2day, thus allowing UPS/FeDex/DHL/AirboneExpress/etc. to also deliver documents.