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About

Kuro5hin (pronounced “corrosion”) was an online platform launched in 1999 by Rusty Foster. It operated as a collaborative news and discussion website, allowing registered users to submit articles for consideration. Articles were reviewed and voted on by other users, with selected pieces appearing on the site’s front page.

The platform covered a wide range of topics, including technology, politics, science, and personal experiences. It was based on the Scoop content management system, which facilitated its peer-reviewed article submission and moderation process.

Over time, Kuro5hin faced challenges such as moderation difficulties, shifts in internet usage patterns, and competition from emerging platforms. Its user base and activity levels declined, and the site struggled to maintain relevance. In 2016, Kuro5hin ceased operations, marking the end of its presence as an active online community. The site is now defunct, with its archives no longer publicly accessible.

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Examples of Kuro5hin

• Red Hat Linux 7.0 with Amaya 5.0 showing a page from 'Kuro5hin'
12:00, 26/01/12
• OS X 10.2 PPC with Omniweb 4.5 showing a page from 'Kuro5hin'
20:00, 25/12/09
• Windows 2000 Pro x86 with Amaya 5.0 showing a page from 'Kuro5hin'
8:00, 25/11/08
• Mac OS 9.0.4 PPC with Internet Explorer 5.0 showing a page from 'Kuro5hin'
8:00, 25/10/10
• OS X 10.3 PPC with Shiira 0.9.1 showing a page from 'Kuro5hin'
16:00, 25/09/10
• Windows 2000 Pro x86 with Internet Explorer 5.0 showing a page from 'Kuro5hin'
16:00, 25/08/10
• Red Hat Linux 6.2 with Mozilla M14 showing a page from 'Kuro5hin'
20:00, 25/07/11
• OS X 10.4 PPC with Mozilla Firefox 1.5 showing a page from 'Kuro5hin'
4:00, 25/06/13
• Windows 2000 Pro x86 with Internet Explorer 5.0 showing a page from 'Kuro5hin'
8:00, 25/05/13
• OS/2 Warp 4.52 x86 with Mozilla Firefox 1.0 showing a page from 'Kuro5hin'
8:00, 25/04/14
• Red Hat 8.0 with Mozilla Suite 1.0 showing a page from 'Kuro5hin'
12:00, 25/03/15
• Windows XP Home x86 with Mozilla Suite 1.7.13 showing a page from 'Kuro5hin'
20:00, 25/02/15
• Kubuntu 5.04 x86 with Elinks 0.9.3 showing a page from 'Kuro5hin'
0:00, 25/01/16
• OS X 10.1 PPC with Opera 6.0 showing a page from 'Kuro5hin'
12:00, 24/12/19
• Windows 2000 Pro x86 with Netscape 6.0 showing a page from 'Kuro5hin'
16:00, 24/11/22

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