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"Arfa Daily" wrote:

"Smitty Two" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Arfa Daily" wrote:

You don't really 'join' usenet newsgroups. They are not web-based
moderated
forums.

But they appear so to google groupers. Mike, use google to search out
the word "usenet." Once you've figured out where the hell you are, find
a way to get here other than through google's half-assed portal. Most
regulars here block all google groupies.

Hi Smitty ! How's it going ? Yeah, you're right - I'd forgotton that and was
lazy enough not to check ... I've come across quite a few web-based forums
now, that 'tap into' usenet, without the members being aware that's what's
happening. Still, if a few of these replies find their way back, at least
some of the people might get the idea that there are much better ways to
access newsgroups ...

Arfa

I'm waging a profane campaign against the web forums on another n.g.
It's not a "service" to their readers, it's just viral advertising. Many
of the posts are shills put up by the site's operator.