What does oldbie mean?
Oldbie means (Internet, rare) An old-timer, a person with experience..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(Internet, rare) An old-timer, a person with experience..
In actuality most oldbie Netters started celebrating, as having all the major ISPs dropping Usenet access would mean a potential end to the 'never-ending September' and would bring Usenet back to its original, non-n00b infested roots as well as obscure the binary froups from the general Joe Public, which would mean less attention from the RIAA and the MPAA.
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Oldbie means (Internet, rare) An old-timer, a person with experience..
Common synonyms include oldfag, oldhead.
Possible antonyms include newbie.
In actuality most oldbie Netters started celebrating, as having all the major ISPs dropping Usenet access would mean a potential end to the 'never-ending September' and would bring Usenet back to its original, non-n00b infested roots as well as obscure the binary froups from the general Joe Public, which would mean less attention from the RIAA and the MPAA.
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