September 1993, however, was different. It was the day the gates of hell were thrown open and never-ending torrent of demonspawn descended on Usenet – like locus, they devoured the community.
These locus were AOL users. In September of 1993, the company granted Usenet access to their entire user base, which triggered an unending deluge of noobs into the Usenet community. Thus began the September that never ended.
Isn't one of the unique aspects of the hubski experience that users choose how large their community will be? I can follow and share with familiar names that challenge my thinking and offer me new perspectives. My hubski experience is largely governed by my choices.