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The userbase grew as soon as marketing found out that people respond if they keep asking often enough.
Merketing is evil, it's that simple.
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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You can register your own domain and host it for $120/year or even cheaper with unlimited email addresses, 80+ gigs of storage, web space, FTP, etc...if the free services irritate you so much, why not take the plunge?
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There's a perception-problem; the fact that you're not charged any money doesn't make it a free service.
Bastard Programmer from Hell
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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I pay for my Hotmail account to avoid ads.
The problem is that these companies are pushy.
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Exactly. I've had my own domain and mail server since 1997 and have never had to deal with Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo Mail or AOL.
/ravi
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I keep a Windows Live account in Canada for those situations where you don't want to give your real email address because you know it's going to get spammed.
I haven't been hassled with any extra security requests though...maybe it's just in the US?...maybe the NSA wants to know more about you so they can protect you better 
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..implies you never downloaded anything that requires you to login with the Microsoft Passport
Bastard Programmer from Hell
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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My MS Passport (they call it something else now) identity is associated with my personal email address.
/ravi
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MehGerbil wrote: IT ENDS THERE BITCHES!!!!
I take it that "GO DIE IN A FIRE!!!" was already taken? 
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
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It was implied.
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I don't use hotmail but yahoo is nearly as pathetic and faceslap has become a pimple on a fat womans ass.
As I grow older I've found that pleasing everyone is impossible but pissing everyone off is a piece of cake.
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Mike Hankey wrote: a pimple on a fat womans ass
Pictures...! Uh, no, wait... 
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
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MehGerbil wrote: Facebook keeps [huge rant elided] ... I want the most basic service possible without having to buy into a lifestyle of photos, tweets, messages, reminders, ...drunk frat boys drinking booze out of enema bags
But...why are you on Facebook then? 
cheers
Chris Maunder
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I used Facebook to keep in contact with 14 people.
Even with that small number I'm considering pulling the plug.
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Have you tried LinkedIn? They, too, have annoying things such as "do you know.." and "Can you recommend..." but overall less annoying, a little more professional.
cheers
Chris Maunder
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Maxxx has endorsed you for 'knowing your shizzle'
PooperPig - Coming Soon
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Ha I use Facebook purely to organise going to the pub
I want to make an app which is just about organising which pub to meet at and when to meet, and cuts out all of the other crap of Facebook 
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Actually, while the United States (and other modern countries) recognize these business entities as "persons," God does not.
However, Satan does! But, he doesn't decide who goes there or not ... but he sure-as-Hell tries!!
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What did Hell ever do to you?
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
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MehGerbil wrote: Microsoft's Hotmail is making me very angry.
Then don't use it! 
Once you lose your pride the rest is easy.
I would agree with you but then we both would be wrong.
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
I'm on-line therefore I am.
JimmyRopes
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I'd been using it peacefully for years.
All of a sudden, *boom*, the stupid started.
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Yup, I call a Leslie! it is one the best representations of our users 
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Ok. So where's the link to other postings?
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
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OK, I have given it a good trawl. I can't find it (I'm sure it was there, though) can I go back to searching for jobs now?
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