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John Dobbin

Internet mailing lists are like Fox television shows. They have really cool previews, and they get you all excited about them, but they just don't live up to their promises.

John Dobbin

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John Dobbin is saying that internet mailing lists often seem very interesting and promising at first, much like how TV show previews create high expectations. However, when you actually join the mailing lists or watch the shows, they usually fail to meet those initial exciting impressions.

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