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Chris J Dixon wrote:
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

However, it would also seem that the average punter prefers them.

That may well be true, but consider newspapers. Would you equate
popularity with quality?

I didn't mention quality.

I'm perfectly happy with a plain text medium, but many, it seems, must
have pictures with it. Only real reason I can see to prefer a forum to
News.

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