On Jan 23, 11:07*am, Barry wrote:
Unmoderated newsgroups like this get out of control so I'm wondering
what else is out there.

I like eng-tips, even though it's very commercial and "promoting,
selling, recruiting and student posting are not allowed in the
forums." They have a Metal and Metallurgy Engineering forum athttp://tinyurl.com/77h27euand a Welding, Bonding & Fastener
Engineering forum athttp://tinyurl.com/7anoxjy

Doityourself.com has a Welding and Metalworking forum athttp://tinyurl.com/7zrolg3

Anything else?

LOL...you Sir are a master of understatement.

Most moderated sites are better about censoring the crazies but many
still have conservative leanings that prevent others to discuss
metalworking subjects freely.

Others have moderators who have would fit right in kindergarden....PM
immediately comes to mind.

Still you take what is available and the sites being listed are a good
cross section of what is available.

TMT