On 19 Jan 2009 17:22:01 -0600, Dave wrote:

On Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:09:20 -0800, "Capt. JG" said:

What's wrong
with posting a test???

It is generally regarded as poor usenet etiquette to make test postings to
groups other than those chartered for that purpose. There are plenty of
them.

Well, what's usenet etiquette regarding OT threads that go on for
days?

It's bad enough when on topic threads end up with 50 responses. This
group is rapidly becoming alt.sailing.asa or rec.boats

The ****ing election is over. Obama is the president. Hitler is dead
and Dubya is in Crawford.