On Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:31:10 GMT, "NE Sailboat"
wrote:

Basil feels that this is "his" newsgroup. "He" is in charge.

That's incorrect.

It's my group and I'm in charge,

except when I'm not. :-)

I once got some good advice from an expert on such things. He told me
that if I'm getting an unsatisfactory response when I approach people,
then I needed to change my approach.

It's easier that way.