"JH" wrote in message
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(big snip)

Hmmm, this explanation of what has happened to the group rings a number of
bells. It seems to have happened on other interest groups on usenet which
I
visit.

Shame if a combination of f***wits and laziness kills off a simple, easy
to
use format (usenet) and puts in its place a cumbersome, commercially
involved, "moderated" one. (Good old Micro$oft, eh)?

But then I guess that is happening with everything.

One person's comment about a large number of .net users not even knowing
about usenet probably hits it on the head. After all, just look at the
number of experts on McDonald's latest menu, who have never cooked
anything
wholesome for themselves.

J. (back to lurking)

Usenet has it's place, even though things have moved on since it's heyday -
the likes of UKRGB has a place as well and you only have to look at the
amount of traffic to apprecaite that there are a great many people who like
and enjoy using it.

Some people still like and enjoy steam engines - most of us drive somethinga
little more modern.