John Fereira wrote:
"Grip" wrote in
:

It's the same in all news groups I've visited. I read what I wish
to read
and ignore the rest. Very simple

Sure, it's simple to delete posts that you're not going to read buy
why
should we? This is a newsgroup about paddling. There are many other

newsgroups in which political discussion, and even flaming is on
topic.
Those that want to read that kind of article can go to those groups.
That's
the whole point of creating topically based groups. I've been
reading this
group for about 7 years and this is the worse case of off-topic
article
posting I've ever seen. I've been participating on usenet for 20
years and
the number of off-topic article to on topic articles is just about
the
highest ratio I've seen as well. Those that continue to post the off
topic
articles are just flat out rude.

"Bob P" wrote in message
...
Gentlemen,

If you wish to debate endlessly, could you find a more appropriate
newsgroup? If your conversation consisted of 20 posts, it would
be
within reason for an OT series, but these have gone on for more
than
1000. Find yourselves a better home. Please.




I have been camping for 40 years, and sat around many campfires, where
many strange topics have been discussed. Sometimes they even talked
about the days fishing or hiking, biking or skiing. If the topic was
not of my interest, I could always grab another adult beverage, set
back, and contemplate the sparks rising over the campfire. Usually the
chatter would lull me into a luxurious state of semi-subconsciousness,
which convinced me that a hard day of exercise followed by the
campfire, is better than any day at WORK!

If the above did not occur, I could always retire to my tent and let
the darkness embrace me in slumber. I usually did not last long
listening from my tent.

If the OT chatter, disturbs your sleep, I apologize! I find this is
some of the best part of the day, and talking to fellow paddlers, even
OT, is very stimulating. So maybe, next time you should pitch your
tent a little further from the campfire IMHO! TnT