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1. Will (bitgeist@unixcorn.xyz)'s status on Tuesday, 21-Nov-2017 17:48:22 EST Will

   Without net neutrality, your cable company (that is also your internet provider) might decide that too many people aren't buying cable TV channels because of Netflix. They could get some of that revenue back by throttling Netflix unless you buy their most expensive internet plan. If they bundle phone service, they might throttle competing voice over internet providers unless you buy their most expensive internet plan. The list goes on and on.

   1. Bob Jonkman (bobjonkman@gs.jonkman.ca)'s status on Tuesday, 21-Nov-2017 22:27:41 EST Bob Jonkman

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      Worse, your ISP may not deliver Netflix unless Netflix starts paying your ISP carriage fees. #NetNeutrality
      1. Bob Jonkman (bobjonkman@gs.jonkman.ca)'s status on Tuesday, 21-Nov-2017 22:28:29 EST Bob Jonkman

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         No, not horses. "Carriage Fees" as in "Fees to Carry your content" #NetNeutrality
         1. Stephen Michael Kellat (alpacaherder@quitter.se)'s status on Wednesday, 22-Nov-2017 00:04:23 EST Stephen Michael Kellat

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            @bobjonkman I'm at the point of holding out for a Fidonet revival.  I hang out at the Gopher Renaissance Faire too much, as you can imagine.