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Kids turned low-traffic NPR Spotify comments into a secret group chat

484 points · 257 comments · simonpure

  1. thaack · · focus · HN ↗
    Sort of reminds me of "Party Lines" (No, not the selective ringing, multiple subscriber/line service) used by kids in the 1970s. "Party Lines" or test lines allowed multiple callers to dial in like a conference bridge. Seemed to be used extensively by kids to just chat or hang out via the telephone network.

    More info: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=gy9zziwcV2w" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=gy9zziwcV2w

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