Re: Status of alt.2600

I (Betty) said:

You know ... I can't figure out what the heck this froup/group is for. Do you guys have a FAQ online?

Sycho replied:

FAQ.. schmack.. We don't need no steenking FAQ. :)

Actually this group was originally founded mainly to discuss phone
phreaking techniques and some computer hacking topics (covering all
aspects or "hats"; ie - white, gray and black).

However, much of the regular contributors (myself included) have
stopped sharing information here since the group became pretty much
what it is today.. a free-for-all.

That is not to say we still don't share information amongst ourselves.
We do that on Facebook these days. Less drama and having to sift
through all the shit because of X-Posting.

Oh sure we *could* employ the use of filters but that takes all the
fun out of it. Plus, we peek in here on occasion just to trade barbs
with the n00bs. ;)

If you're interested in meeting some of the faces here, I'm sure that
could be arranged.

After seeing the faces in another post, I think I'll skip the very considerate option you offered. <grinning and chuckling> Besides ... there's something intriguing about physical anonymity. The clever use of one's mind is more appealing (to me).

Thanks for the info. I have no idea what phone phreaking is, and I'm not interested in doing any hacking. So ... I guess I'm *way* out of my element in your froup/group. However ... I have enjoyed reading the funny stuff. [g] <-- just because that's my usual "grin"
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