What does the relationship between a 40 year old game console company, and ancient internet protocol, and American Online have to teach us about the current issues faced by new users to the Fediverse? A video version of Episode 10 of the Impausipod, originally published August 08, 2023. Didn't quite make the cutoff for September though, apologies for the confusion.

0:00 Intro 1:30 The 1980s 6:54 Usenet 9:33 Endless September 11:32 Current Events 14:00 Bluesky Survey 19:21 Theory 22:48 Conclusions

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