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Some may disagree, but to me, it feels much like Google's acquisition of DejaNews.

Not sure how anyone can see these so-called "tech" companies as being on the side of users. Why acquire and shut down a website full of user comments, whether it's archives of Usenet forums, IMDb forums or DPReview forums. As if these user comments are either some sort of commercial opportunity, e.g., personal data mining, or some sort of competitive threat. Then eventually kill them off (absent user protest) as if they are worth nothing or a liability.

Why interfere with these websites. It makes no sense unless the goal is contrary to user interests.

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They bought and ran the site for 16 years. Sounds like a far-fetched plan.